Pollyanna is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Pollyanna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Pollyanna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,129 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 620 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Pollyanna per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 1964 (53/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (46/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).
Pollyanna is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #2,515 nationally (given to 53 babies that year).
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