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Polly

female

Meaning

"Bitter"

English diminutive historically associated with Mary, whose Hebrew etymology is debated but often glossed as bitter in tradition.

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Popularity History of Polly

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2206Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2206

Polly was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+462

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Polly

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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