Polaris
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #10,292 in 2021
0 babies were named Polaris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Polaris you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPolaris first shows up in US birth records in 2010, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #10,292.
About the name Polaris
Polaris is a gender-neutral name. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Polaris for girls from 2010 to 2024, in 7 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #10,292 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
Questions about the name Polaris
Is Polaris a boy or girl name?
Both. Polaris is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Polaris?
Polaris is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #10,292 in 2021.