Sibling names for Apollo
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Apollo usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Apollo, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Apollo
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | ember (glowing coal) | #154 | 9,453 | 2020s |
| Blakely | black clearing (place name) | #191 | 8,964 | 2020s |
| Leia | invented for Star Wars (1977) | #297 | 5,850 | 2010s |
| Sloane | descendant of Sluaghadhán (surname) | #141 | 9,891 | 2020s |
| Emersyn | son of Emery (via Emerson) | #138 | 9,976 | 2020s |
| Briar | briar (thorny shrub) | #400 | 3,093 | 2020s |
| Kalani | the heavens; the chief (Hawaiian) | #387 | 4,337 | 2020s |
| Zelie | #1,702 | 596 | 2020s | |
| Esmae | #1,445 | 707 | 2020s | |
| Saylor | dancer, acrobat (surname) | #217 | 6,757 | 2020s |
| Zyla | #953 | 1,255 | 2020s | |
| Zuri | good, beautiful (Swahili) | #329 | 6,527 | 2020s |
Brother names for Apollo
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeppelin | #1,508 | 688 | 2020s | |
| Lennox | from the Lennox district (Scotland) | #289 | 6,599 | 2020s |
| Bear | bear (word name) | #853 | 1,507 | 2020s |
| Kayson | #264 | 6,143 | 2020s | |
| Kaiser | emperor | #836 | 1,602 | 2020s |
| Brixton | Brixi's stone (London place name) | #744 | 2,181 | 2020s |
| Kaius | #1,029 | 948 | 2020s | |
| Jaxxon | son of Jack | #793 | 1,675 | 2020s |
| River | river (word name) | #111 | 16,420 | 2020s |
| Hendrix | son of Hendrick (Henry) | #354 | 5,676 | 2020s |
Apollo's era
Apollo ranked #445 for boys in 2025, against #749 in 2015. Its best year was 2022, at #389. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Apollo included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Apollo
These names follow Apollo's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Apollo. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Apollo's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Apollo's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Apollo or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Apollo itself are excluded.