Ollie

Ollie - A very unique female name

Ollie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #145. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ollie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ollie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ollie. The baby girl name Ollie was given to 33 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2400 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 39,499 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ollie peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 145.

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Ollie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ollie is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #874 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,403.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ollie is where you live.

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Ollie origin and meaning

Short form — of Olive / Olivia

A diminutive of Olive and Olivia (Latin oliva, 'olive tree'); Ollie stood as a full name in its own right in the early 1900s

Ollie for girls peaked in 1919, when nickname-names were in fashion, and has returned in small numbers with the current nickname revival.

Attested etymology

Ollie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ollie, pop culture references for the name Ollie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ollie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ollie, sorted by popularity.

Ola / Oliwia / Olla / Olie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ollie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ollie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ollie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OL-ee · /ˈɒli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Olly — Y-ending respelling, rarer for girls.

Nicknames: Ol

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname nameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Ollie is playful and tomboyish-sweet — a century-old nickname name that fits today's style.

Worth knowing

• Most people will assume it is short for Olivia or Olive, both far commoner as full names.