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Polo

Boy

Meaning of Polo: Italian: 'small'

Polo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8163rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8163

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

599

First recorded 1917 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 9 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Polo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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