Meaning and history
Pollux is the Roman form of Greek Πολυδεύκης (Polydeukes), meaning “very sweet,” from πολύς (polys), “much,” and δευκής (deukes), “sweet.” In mythology, he was the twin brother of Castor and a son of Zeus, and the constellation Gemini, which represents the two brothers, includes a star by this name.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2008: 6 births, rank #11,037
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2010: 5 births, rank #12,231
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2013: 5 births, rank #12,136
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2015: 7 births, rank #9,568
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2018: 5 births, rank #12,156
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20212021: 7 births, rank #9,714
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20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008
In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Pollux, ranking #12,008 among boys.