Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Bitter
Pronunciation
p(ol)-ly
More about the name
Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Pauline, Paula, or Paulina.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1924 (rank #3259, 8 births); most recent 1931 (rank #3391, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1964 (rank #361, 688 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2298, 79 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 79 |
| 2024 | – | 86 |
| 2023 | – | 66 |
| 2022 | – | 68 |
| 2021 | – | 63 |
| 2020 | – | 54 |
| 2019 | – | 49 |
| 2018 | – | 52 |
| 2017 | – | 46 |
| 2016 | – | 51 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #156, 337 births); most recent 2025 (rank #204, 242 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 242 |
| 2024 | 246 |
| 2023 | 295 |
| 2022 | 308 |
| 2021 | 337 |
| 2020 | 240 |
| 2019 | 234 |
| 2018 | 284 |
| 2017 | 241 |
| 2016 | 222 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #3930, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #306, 14 births); most recent 2025 (rank #329, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #333, 10 births); most recent 2025 (rank #429, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #193, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #290, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1931 (rank #112, 9 births); most recent 1939 (rank #160, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence