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.
The vibe of Apollo
destroyerstrengthGreekgodsunmusicpoetryartmedicineprophecyMoon landingCreed
Origin & history of Apollo
Greek Apollo (destroyer/strength) god of sun/music/poetry
1
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Apollo program (1961–1972).
3
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
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.

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