Is Ollie a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Ollie is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Ollie?

It’s currently ranked #714 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Ollie Unisex

Popularity: #714 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

English; diminutive of Oliver

Meaning

Elf army (from Oliver); olive tree (from Oliver)

Historical & Cultural Background

Ollie is primarily a diminutive of the name Oliver, which has roots in Latin and Old French. The name Oliver became popular in England after the Norman Conquest. It has been associated with peace and fruitfulness due to its connection to the olive tree. Ollie has gained popularity as a standalone name in recent years.

Trend Summary

Ollie has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade.

Variants

Ollie

International Variants

Olivier (French)
Olaf (Scandinavian)

Famous people named Ollie

Ollie Johnston was an American animator known for his work with Disney and contributions to classic animated films.

Ollie McBurnie is a professional footballer who plays as a striker in the English Premier League.

Ollie Phillips is a former rugby player who represented England in international competitions.

Ollie Locke is a British television personality known for his role in the reality series 'Made in Chelsea.'.

Fictional characters named Ollie

Ollie is a character in the animated series 'The Ollie & Moon Show,' where he goes on adventures with his friend Moon.

Ollie the Octopus is a character in the children's book series 'Ollie the Octopus,' which teaches kids about friendship and ocean life.

Sibling Suggestions

Oliver Owen Oscar Oren Ollivia Opal

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ollie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Ollie has ranked as high as #531 nationally which occurred in 1919 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Utah, Oregon, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Ollie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ollie (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	21	16%
TX	16	12%
UT	13	10%
OR	12	9%
FL	10	7%
WI	9	7%
AL	8	6%
NY	7	5%
PA	6	4%
GA	6	4%
MD	6	4%
WA	6	4%
MO	5	4%
OK	5	4%
IL	5	4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	63
1881	45
1882	78
1883	61
1884	81
1885	77
1886	81
1887	68
1888	76
1889	76
1890	87
1891	96
1892	115
1893	99
1894	80
1895	90
1896	93
1897	92
1898	88
1899	78
1900	109
1901	81
1902	110
1903	79
1904	100
1905	99
1906	95
1907	96
1908	84
1909	99
1910	114
1911	109
1912	167
1913	225
1914	232
1915	288
1916	295
1917	295
1918	336
1919	369
1920	292
1921	291
1922	263
1923	292
1924	292
1925	313
1926	315
1927	285
1928	268
1929	249
1930	260
1931	245
1932	229
1933	218
1934	184
1935	202
1936	201
1937	217
1938	196
1939	170
1940	198
1941	163
1942	236
1943	201
1944	196
1945	174
1946	195
1947	170
1948	175
1949	193
1950	163
1951	146
1952	150
1953	141
1954	137
1955	144
1956	131
1957	107
1958	126
1959	110
1960	117
1961	108
1962	105
1963	83
1964	94
1965	67
1966	80
1967	87
1968	74
1969	56
1970	69
1971	71
1972	74
1973	55
1974	49
1975	56
1976	44
1977	40
1978	43
1979	37
1980	44
1981	41
1982	37
1983	39
1984	25
1985	35
1986	25
1987	35
1988	24
1989	34
1990	42
1991	17
1992	23
1993	34
1994	29
1995	25
1996	19
1997	10
1998	20
1999	14
2000	21
2001	20
2002	22
2003	22
2004	17
2005	27
2006	18
2007	25
2008	49
2009	41
2010	53
2011	44
2012	60
2013	64
2014	74
2015	122
2016	103
2017	121
2018	151
2019	147
2020	168
2021	195
2022	215
2023	199
2024	211