The nameOllie

Ollie is a pet form of Oliver. It is popular in England and Wales.

Meaning

Ollie comes from Oliver, linked to the olive tree, from the Latin oliva, or to the Norse Olaf.

Origin

English, from a diminutive.

History

Ollie reached 63rd place in England and Wales in 2010. Oliver Hardy, of Laurel and Hardy, was known as Ollie.

Famous people named Ollie

Popularity of the name Ollie

Ollie in the United States

2248thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1919peak year (1,345 births)
58,974babies named Ollie in the United States since 1880
06731,345 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Ollie was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 11,133 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Ollie. Half of all babies named Ollie in the United States were born before 1924, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 291 births a year on average, against 204 in the five years before.

Ollie in the United Kingdom

109thmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2010peak year (1,272 births)
16,810babies named Ollie in the United Kingdom since 1997
06361,272 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Ollie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 10,579 births over the decade, 63% of all recorded babies named Ollie. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Ollie in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 671 births a year on average, against 972 in the five years before.

Ollie in Ireland

35thmost popular boys' name in Ireland in 2025
2021peak year (187 births)
1,971babies named Ollie in Ireland since 1964
094187 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Ollie

Names from the same generation as Ollie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ollie mean?

Ollie comes from Oliver, linked to the olive tree, from the Latin oliva, or to the Norse Olaf.

What is the origin of the name Ollie?

English, from a diminutive.

Is Ollie a girl's or a boy's name?

Ollie is a boy's name. In the United States, 70% of the babies named Ollie are girls.

How popular is the name Ollie?

In 2024, Ollie was the 2248th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 83 births.

What are the variants of the name Ollie?

Variants and related names of Ollie include Oliver.

What are good sibling names for Ollie?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Harriet, Evie, Rosie and June for a sister, Otis, Louie, Zayd and Jethro for a brother.

Who are famous people named Ollie?

Ollie Watkins, footballer; Ollie Robinson, cricketer; Ollie Locke, television personality.