Apollo

“After Apollo, Greek and Roman god of light, music, and prophecy” — Greek/Roman (the god Apollo) origin

Boy's name · #445 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Apollo has appeared in US records since 1965 — best rank #389 (2022) · 9,000 babies named Apollo all-time · 1 in 2,400 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,500 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 7,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Apollos

Apollo Crews — American professional wrestler
Apollo Korzeniowski — Polish writer (1820–1869)
Apollo Mussin-Pushkin — Russian scientist (1760-1805)
Apollo Quiboloy — Filipino pastor and religious leader
Apollo Kaggwa — intellectual and political leader in Uganda

In stories & tradition

Apollo — Alceste · Who Mourns for Adonais?
Apollo Creed — Rocky
Apollo Justice — Ace Attorney · Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies

What Apollos become

Among 47 notable people named Apollo:

Entertainers appear 2.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Apollo Papathanasio, Swedish musician.

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