popularity

noun

pop·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē

: the quality or state of being popular

Synonyms of popularity

• vogue
• favor
• fashionability
• fashionableness

Examples of popularity in a Sentence

the increasing popularity of cell phones

Recent Examples on the Web

Platforms like OpenRouter provide a glimpse at the popularity of different models among developers globally, but the true scale of the use of Chinese models among large American companies remains opaque. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The series’ popularity continued to explode after the Bug Films anime adaptation and is seen through the enthusiasm of fans offline and online. — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Bitcoin's popularity among the world's biggest institutions has also translated into lower volatility for the flagship cryptocurrency on both the upside and the downside. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

In the late 2010s, Ganni’s popularity reached a fever pitch, with key milestones including appointing Andrea Baldo as CEO to spearhead its international expansion in 2018. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

popular + -ity

Note: Probably an English coinage rather than a loan from Latin populāritās "fellow-citizenship, courtship of popular favor" (Late Latin, "population, general opinion").

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing popularity

• popularity contest

Rhymes for popularity

• angularity
• bipolarity
• capillarity
• cellularity
• circularity
• familiarity
• granularity
• insincerity
• insularity
• modularity
• osmolarity
• regularity