Polly
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning star; a diminutive of Polly from Mary.
Babies a year
242
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#204
242 babies · down from #200
In 2025, 242 babies in England and Wales were named Polly. In the US, 43 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 688 in 1964.
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