boy's name
Apollon
uh-POL-un or ah-poh-LOHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 122
Apollon is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 5 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Apollon Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Apollon?
In 2025, Apollon was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Apollon Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Apollon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Apollon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Apollon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Apollon
- Pronunciation uh-POL-un or ah-poh-LOHN
Sibling Names for Apollon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Apollon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Apollon
How popular is the name Apollon?
In 2025, Apollon was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Apollon a girl's or a boy's name?
Apollon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Apollon?
Apollon has 3 syllables.
When was Apollon most popular?
Apollon peaked in 1901, when 5 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Apollon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Apollon currently ranks #3,152 in France. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.