Zollie
Every Zollie since 1884 — 957 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zollie
Zollie 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 1884, 957 American babies have been named Zollie — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 32 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 Zollie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zollie 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 |
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| 2003 | 5 | #18,424 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,336 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,664 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,885 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,769 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,771 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,893 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,126 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,780 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,191 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,972 | 17 | #2,051 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,619 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,139 | 7 | #1,420 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #1,001 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,221 | 9 | #967 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #684 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #883 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #935 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zollie in 2025?
Zollie 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 Zollie?
957 babies have been named Zollie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zollie most popular?
Zollie peaked in 1919, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Zollie a boy or girl name?
Zollie is used for both: about 14% of babies named Zollie have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Zollie rising or falling?
Zollie has been roughly stable over the past decade.