Polk
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #814 in 1890
0 babies were named Polk in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPolk first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #814.
About the name Polk
Polk is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-olk”. US birth records list Polk for boys from 1887 to 1954, in 14 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #814 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 60,852 boys |
| 1890s | 10 | 96,154 boys |
| 1910s | 3.1 | 321,543 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Polk
What is the origin of the name Polk?
Polk has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Polk a boy or girl name?
Polk is a boy name.
How popular is the name Polk?
Polk is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #814 in 1890.