Apollo
/?.?p?l.o?/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Destroyer, manly beauty, sun god"

From Greek

Apollo means destroyer or strength — from the Greek. Apollo IS the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, art, medicine, AND prophecy — the most talented god. The Apollo space program put humans on the Moon. Rocky's Apollo Creed IS boxing cinema's greatest. Three syllables of the most talented god, humans-on-the-Moon, and boxing's greatest.

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Apollo at a glance
MeaningDestroyer, manly beauty, sun god
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#495
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Why parents love Apollo
  • Apollo IS the god of sun, music, poetry, art, medicine, AND prophecy.
  • The Apollo program put humans on the MOON.
  • Rocky's Apollo Creed IS boxing cinema's greatest.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, divine sound: ah-POL-oh.
  • The most talented god in any mythology.
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The vibe of Apollo
destroyerstrengthGreekgodsunmusicpoetryartmedicineprophecyMoon landingCreed
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Origin & history of Apollo
Greek Apollo (destroyer/strength) → god of sun/music/poetry
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Greek roots
Apollo IS the Greek god of sun, music, poetry, art, medicine, AND prophecy. The Apollo program put humans on the Moon. Rocky's Apollo Creed IS boxing's greatest.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Apollo program (1961–1972).
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Today
Apollo remains a beloved choice, ranking #495 in the US. 8,294 babies have been named Apollo since 1965.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Apollo?
2022 peak year
Apollo reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 820 babies received the name (ranked #389). In the present decade it sits around #495, with about 624 babies given the name annually. Apollo has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 8,294 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
820 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #389)
624 Avg. per year
(last decade)
6,240 Total registrations
last 10 years
8,294 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #495) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Apollo
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Apollo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — six-domain leadership. People named Apollo tend to be divine, talented, and gifted at being the god of SIX things while putting humans on the Moon.

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God of SIX things AND Moon
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Sun-music-poetry-art-medicine-prophecy
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Moon-landing
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Creed-boxing
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Most-talented
A1
P7
O6
L3
L3
O6
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Apollo
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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