Pollux
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,568 in 2015
5 babies were named Pollux in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pollux you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pollux, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pollux would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPollux first shows up in US birth records in 2008, 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 2015, when it reached #9,568.
- New on the scenePollux wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2008.
About the name Pollux
Pollux is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-lux”. US birth records list Pollux for boys from 2008 to 2025, in 7 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #9,568 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 869,565 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Pollux
What is the origin of the name Pollux?
Pollux has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Pollux a boy or girl name?
Pollux is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pollux?
Pollux ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#9,568).