Pollyanna
Pollyanna was the #6,116 girls' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #2,006 in England & Wales.
Pollyanna as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,116 (19) | #2,006 (14) | — |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #1,819 (16) | — |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #1,774 (16) | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #2,325 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #1,569 (19) | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #1,687 (17) | — |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #1,703 (17) | — |
| 2018 | #11,427 (8) | #1,436 (22) | — |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | #1,371 (24) | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #1,172 (29) | — |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #1,452 (22) | — |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | #1,070 (33) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #944 (39) | — |
| 2012 | #16,869 (5) | #825 (46) | — |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #894 (40) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1964 at #1,559.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pollyanna is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 81,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 55,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.