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

Its popularity stems from addressing universal questions about personal sacrifice in the workplace. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Obviously, that has yet to harm Mamdani’s popularity or impede the growth of DSA. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

His popularity in Pittsburgh, however, isn’t simply a matter of those 533 goals, 1,407 points, three Stanley Cup wins, two Art Ross Trophies, a Conn Smythe Trophy and a Hart Trophy. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Combined with the popularity of the NHL’s Golden Knights, Harbinger believes the Athletics have similar upside as the city’s newest major league team. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 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