boy's name
Polk
POHK (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 80
Polk is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1954 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1917, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Polk Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 29 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
How Popular Is Polk?
In 1954, Polk was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Polk
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Polk Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Polk over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Polk
- English POHK
Sibling Names for Polk
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Polk — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Polk
How popular is the name Polk?
In 1954, Polk was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Polk a girl's or a boy's name?
Polk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Polk?
Polk has 1 syllable.
When was Polk most popular?
Polk peaked in 1917, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.