Pollyanna

Girl name

Pollyanna has been given to 1,129 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1964.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,129

Peak year

1964 (53 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

▲ +58%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Pollyanna.

1,129 babies since 1909

1,131 babies since 1916

1,124 babies since 1938

1,123 babies since 1920

1,119 babies since 1915

1,118 babies since 1915

1,142 babies since 1918

1,116 babies since 1950

How popular is the name Pollyanna?

Pollyanna has been given to 1,129 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Pollyanna peak?

Pollyanna peaked in 1964, when 53 babies were given the name.

Is Pollyanna a girl or boy name?

Pollyanna is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Pollyanna are girls).

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