girls' name · peaked 1989

Hollee

A rare spelling variant of Holly.

Every Hollee since 1955 — 743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hollee
Peak year
1989
27 babies
All-time total
743
since 1955

The story of Hollee

Hollee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 743 American babies have been named Hollee. Its peak came in 1989, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hollee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hollee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023 6 #14,073
2022
2021 12 #8,685
2020
2019 5 #16,454
2018 5 #16,590
2017 7 #13,231
2016 6 #15,038
2015 9 #11,251
2014 13 #8,656
2013 7 #13,703
2012 9 #11,625
2011 9 #11,541
2010 13 #8,906
2009 8 #12,887
2008 14 #8,679
2007 12 #9,769
2006 19 #6,685
2005 19 #6,375
2004 16 #7,200
2003 18 #6,407
2002 14 #7,565
2001 16 #6,735
2000 10 #9,427
1995 11 #7,708
1990 16 #5,642
1985 16 #4,708
1980 11 #6,053
1975 10 #5,676
1970 10 #5,181
1965
1960
1955 7 #4,901
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hollee mean?

A rare spelling variant of Holly.

How popular is the name Hollee in 2025?

Hollee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hollee?

743 babies have been named Hollee in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hollee most popular?

Hollee peaked in 1989, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Hollee a boy or girl name?

Hollee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hollee rising or falling?

Hollee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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