How old is someone named Apollo?
The average Apollo is 9 years old.
Half of all living Apollos are between 4 and 11.
When was Apollo popular?
Apollo is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2022. 708 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 135 | 120 |
| 1980s | 263 | 250 |
| 1990s | 144 | 140 |
| 2000s | 512 | 500 |
| 2010s | 3,445 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 4,492 | 4,500 |
How many Apollos are still alive?
About 8,900 Apollos are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 9,000 babies named Apollo since 1965.
Nearly every Apollo ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Apollo?
About four in five living Apollos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 12%
- Gen Alpha 83%
Is Apollo an old name?
No. Apollo is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Apollo will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Apollo a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Apollos are men.
Names the same age as Apollo
NAME TWIN
Apollo's name twin is Ember. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ember's age curve is the closest match to Apollo's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Apollo
How old is the average Apollo?
The average Apollo in the US is 9 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Apollo?
About 8,900 Apollos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,000 babies given the name since 1965.
When was the name Apollo most popular?
In 2022, when about 820 baby boys were named Apollo.
Is Apollo a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 83% of living Apollos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this