Ollie
From Germanic, from Latin olivarius (“olive tree”) (from oliva (“olive”)), and from Welsh.
Every Ollie since 1880 — 59,267 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ollie
Ollie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,294 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 59,267 American babies have been named Ollie — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 1,345 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ollie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ollie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2,294 | 207 | #1,058 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2,246 | 211 | #1,047 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1,886 | 199 | #1,082 |
| 2022 | 98 | #2,004 | 217 | #1,024 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2,206 | 195 | #1,086 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1,975 | 168 | #1,157 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2,101 | 148 | #1,270 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,378 | 151 | #1,232 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2,177 | 121 | #1,430 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2,660 | 103 | #1,597 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3,020 | 122 | #1,412 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,835 | 74 | #1,954 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3,398 | 64 | #2,108 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,683 | 60 | #2,199 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,444 | 44 | #2,728 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,745 | 53 | #2,388 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,503 | 41 | #2,932 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,398 | 49 | #2,572 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,496 | 25 | #4,088 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,073 | 18 | #5,008 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,723 | 27 | #3,589 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,495 | 17 | #4,949 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,238 | 22 | #3,937 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,685 | 22 | #3,879 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,913 | 20 | #4,074 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,417 | 21 | #3,878 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,926 | 25 | #2,901 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,013 | 42 | #1,864 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,271 | 35 | #1,752 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,262 | 44 | #1,442 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,859 | 56 | #1,135 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,146 | 69 | #975 |
| 1965 | 61 | #1,418 | 67 | #909 |
| 1960 | 144 | #863 | 117 | #722 |
| 1955 | 207 | #651 | 144 | #621 |
| 1950 | 304 | #468 | 163 | #532 |
| 1945 | 355 | #375 | 174 | #451 |
| 1940 | 423 | #308 | 198 | #410 |
| 1935 | 529 | #267 | 202 | #382 |
| 1930 | 662 | #241 | 260 | #353 |
| 1925 | 824 | #226 | 313 | #324 |
| 1920 | 950 | #205 | 292 | #344 |
| 1915 | 855 | #194 | 288 | #298 |
| 1910 | 538 | #150 | 114 | #220 |
| 1905 | 486 | #130 | 99 | #185 |
| 1900 | 585 | #113 | 109 | #188 |
| 1895 | 446 | #111 | 90 | #177 |
| 1890 | 392 | #105 | 87 | #163 |
| 1885 | 305 | #98 | 77 | #173 |
| 1880 | 183 | #107 | 63 | #195 |
Famous people named Ollie
- Ollie Johnston Designer · 1912–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ollie mean?
From Germanic, from Latin olivarius (“olive tree”) (from oliva (“olive”)), and from Welsh.
How popular is the name Ollie in 2025?
Ollie ranked #2,294 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ollie?
59,267 babies have been named Ollie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ollie most popular?
Ollie peaked in 1919, when 1,345 newborns received the name.
Is Ollie a boy or girl name?
Ollie is used for both: about 70% of babies named Ollie have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Ollie rising or falling?
Ollie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ollie?
Well-known people named Ollie include Ollie Johnston (designer).