Holli
Meaningholly tree · English form of Holly
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #579 in 1974
12 babies were named Holli in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,733 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Holli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Holli, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Holli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHolli first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1974, when it ranked #579. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHolli was 5.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,585 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
- TrendHolli has slipped 1,733 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningHolli is an English form of Holly, which means “holly tree”.
About the name Holli
Holli is a girl name of English origin meaning “holly tree”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-lli”. US birth records list Holli for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 79 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #579 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.0 | 338,983 girls |
| 1950s | 19 | 53,850 girls |
| 1960s | 67 | 14,928 girls |
| 1970s | 157 | 6,356 girls |
| 1980s | 143 | 7,000 girls |
| 1990s | 79 | 12,665 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,388 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,794 girls |
| 2020s | 9.0 | 110,701 girls |
Other spellings of Holli
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Holli
What does the name Holli mean?
Holli means “holly tree” in English, as a form of Holly.
What is the origin of the name Holli?
Holli has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Holli a boy or girl name?
Holli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Holli?
Holli ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#579).