Apolonio
Of Greek origin meaning "dedicated to Apollo", the god of light.
Name Census estimates that about 877 living Americans carry the first name Apolonio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Apolonio today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Apolonio births was 1925 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Apolonio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
877
~ 1 in 390,826 Americans
Peak year
1925
33 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,859
Tracked since 1909
Popularity
Apolonio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Apolonio from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 242 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Apolonio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Apolonio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Apolonios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Apolonio, while New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 290 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Apolonio
The name Apolonio has its origins in Ancient Greek, derived from the name Apollonios, which was a masculine form of the name Apollo. Apollo was the Greek god of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, and light. The name Apollonios was widely used in ancient Greece and the broader Hellenic world.
Apollonios was the name of several notable historical figures in antiquity. One of the most famous was Apollonius of Rhodes, a 3rd-century BC scholar and poet best known for his epic poem, the Argonautica, which recounted the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Another Apollonius of note was Apollonius of Tyana, a 1st-century AD Pythagorean philosopher and teacher who gained a reputation as a miracle worker and was revered by many as a divine figure.
The name Apollonios underwent various spelling changes over time, eventually evolving into the form Apolonio in some regions. One of the earliest recorded instances of this spelling can be found in the work of the 13th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who mentions a character named Apolonio in his famous work, the Divine Comedy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Apolonio. These include:
1. Apolonio of Tyre, a legendary figure from a medieval romance tale dating back to the 10th century.
2. Apolonio Mellado, a 16th-century Spanish painter and engraver known for his works depicting religious subjects.
3. Apolonio Lozano, a 17th-century Spanish jurist and author of legal treatises.
4. Apolonio de Toro, an 18th-century Spanish composer and organist active in Madrid.
5. Apolonio Muñoz, a 19th-century Venezuelan military leader and politician who served as President of Venezuela from 1847 to 1851.
While the name Apolonio has its roots in ancient Greek culture and mythology, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different regions and time periods, with notable bearers of the name appearing throughout history.
People
Apolonio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Apolonio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Apolonio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Apolonio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 877 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Apolonio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 390,826 US residents.
Is Apolonio a common name?
We classify Apolonio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,470 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Apolonio most popular?
The single biggest year for Apolonio was 1925, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Apolonio is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Apolonio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Apolonio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.