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

Brown has dominated the trend cycle all year long, and our guides on ways to rock an all-brown outfit and how to style brown jeans have only increased in popularity. — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026

The doc’s popularity also speaks to the commercial appeal of Fielder, a master of cringe comedy. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

The Tejano star responded by performing at quinceañeras across the congressional district, which only boosted his popularity in the region. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Despite the system's popularity, the scientific evidence remains mixed. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 8 Nov. 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