Ollie
Girl name · #2276 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ollie? In official American birth records, Ollie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Ollie is currently the #2276 girl name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Ollie.
Babies named Ollie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Ollie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 183 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 976 girls were named Ollie — good for #195 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ollie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ollie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ollie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ollie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ollie is most common
State-level data for Ollie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ollie
Statistically, parents drawn to Ollie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arlie, Effie, Tillie, Essie, and Lizzie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ollie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1878 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1965 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ollie?
In official American birth records, the name Ollie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 183 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ollie a popular girl name?
Ollie ranked #2276 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Ollie most popular?
Ollie peaked in 1919, when 976 American girls received the name (ranked #195 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ollie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Ollie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.