Ollie
Boy name · #1056 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 207 baby boys were named Ollie, placing it at #1056 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1406, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,696 boys born in 2025 was named Ollie.
The 145-year story
Ollie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 63 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 369 boys were named Ollie — good for #274 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.
Babies named Ollie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ollie in class?
Ollie scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ollie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ollie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ollies were CA (18), TX (15), IL (11), NC (11), MO (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Monroe, Noble, Booker, Wiley, and Hollis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ollie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 | #1056 |
| 2024 | 211 | #1047 |
| 2023 | 199 | #1080 |
| 2022 | 217 | #1022 |
| 2021 | 195 | #1085 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1153 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1265 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1228 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1429 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1406 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ollie a popular boy name?
Ollie ranked #1056 among boys in 2025 with 207 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1406.
When was the name Ollie most popular?
Ollie peaked in 1919, when 369 American boys received the name (ranked #274 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ollie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,696 newborn American boys was named Ollie. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.