Given name & surname
Apolo
Apolo is a given name from Latin. It is used in Portuguese.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Apolo is a variant of Apollo. An origin associated with Apollo is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2002. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Apolo is a variant of Apollo. The history of Apollo gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Apollo is associated with the god of archery, music, and poetry.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Apolo through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 252
- 252 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 25 babies
- 2025
- 25
- #4,145 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 25 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,145 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 100.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 316 as a first name in 2020; 316 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Apolo
- Apolo NsibambiUgandan Prime MInister (1940-2019)
- Apolo OhnoAmerican short track speed skater, writer, and motivational speakerborn 1982
- Apollo Kaggwaintellectual and political leader in Uganda1869–1927
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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