Hollie
Meaningholly tree · English form of Holly
- US rank
- #2,822
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #347 in 1983
60 babies were named Hollie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 505 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Hollie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,810 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hollie, 60 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hollie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHollie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hollies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #347. Today it's #2,822, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHollie was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,142 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 26,810.
- TrendHollie has slipped 505 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,822. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningHollie is an English form of Holly, which means “holly tree”.
About the name Hollie
Hollie is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “holly tree”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Hollie for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 132 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #347 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,822, with 60 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 32 | 30,793 girls |
| 1890s | 20 | 50,403 girls |
| 1900s | 17 | 58,754 girls |
| 1910s | 20 | 50,176 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 78,247 girls |
| 1930s | 9.9 | 101,420 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 62,775 girls |
| 1950s | 38 | 26,539 girls |
| 1960s | 77 | 13,016 girls |
| 1970s | 315 | 3,173 girls |
| 1980s | 302 | 3,306 girls |
| 1990s | 159 | 6,274 girls |
| 2000s | 76 | 13,193 girls |
| 2010s | 53 | 19,011 girls |
| 2020s | 42 | 23,971 girls |
Other spellings of Hollie
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Hollie
What does the name Hollie mean?
Hollie means “holly tree” in English, as a form of Holly.
What is the origin of the name Hollie?
Hollie has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Hollie a boy or girl name?
Hollie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hollie?
Hollie ranked #2,822 for US girls in 2025, given to 60 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#347).