Polo
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,522 in 1928
9 babies were named Polo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,388 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Polo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Polo, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Polo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPolo first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1928, when it ranked #2,522. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPolo has slipped 3,388 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Polo
Polo is a boy name of African and Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-olo”. US birth records list Polo for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 62 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #2,522 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:African namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1920s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 485,437 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 160,000 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 171,821 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 177,620 boys |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,316 boys |
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Egypt · the country Egypt
- Boy name: Adem · earth
Questions about the name Polo
What is the origin of the name Polo?
Polo has African, Greek roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Polo a boy or girl name?
Polo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Polo?
Polo ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1928 (#2,522).