Declining since 1985, #2,822 for girls today.
Popularity of Hollie since 1880
Babies named Hollie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1983, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hollie's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 52 |
| 1890s | 46 | 45 |
| 1900s | 49 | 63 |
| 1910s | 144 | 245 |
| 1920s | 153 | 283 |
| 1930s | 105 | 243 |
| 1940s | 238 | 193 |
| 1950s | 732 | 121 |
| 1960s | 1,364 | 99 |
| 1970s | 4,823 | 77 |
| 1980s | 5,171 | 32 |
| 1990s | 2,884 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1,396 | 0 |
| 2010s | 922 | 0 |
| 2020s | 406 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hollie, a variant spelling of Holly, has appeared in U.S. records since 1886, though its modern use began to rise in the mid-20th century. The name reached its peak popularity in 1977, when it ranked among the top 1,000 names. Since 1985, Hollie has seen a steady decline in usage, reflecting broader shifts away from once-trendy nature names. In recent years, the name has remained in use but at much lower numbers, with about 1 in 26,788 girls receiving the name in 2025. The most common state for the name in recent years was Texas, where it saw slightly higher usage. Hollie remains a recognizable alternative to the more common spelling Holly, offering a subtle distinction.
Hollie is a respelling of Holly, which derives from the Old English word 'holegn,' meaning 'holly tree.' The plant name has been used as a given name since the early 20th century, gaining popularity in the mid-1900s. Hollie emerged as a phonetic variant, sometimes used to soften or personalize the spelling.
Where Hollie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Hollie” around the world
Where Hollie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
30
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hol, Holls, Lee
Sibling names for Hollie
Names that share Hollie's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Hollie
Names whose popularity has moved with Hollie's over the last 50 years.
