A 1890s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Ollis since 1891
Babies named Ollis per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ollis's real moment was 1891.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 73 |
| 1920s | 119 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 79 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Ollis is a rare boy's name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1891, its peak year. After more than a century of minimal usage, it has been rising in popularity since 2022, driven perhaps by the trend of vintage and surname-style names. The name lacks a recorded ranking or 1-in-N statistic due to its rarity, but its recent revival suggests a growing appeal among parents seeking distinctive names with a historical tie. Unlike many revived names from the 1890s, Ollis has no concentration in any particular state (its top states list is empty), making it a genuinely national rarity. Its modest etymology aligns with the broader appeal of phonetic simplicity and the popular Oliver root.
Ollis first appeared in U.S. records in 1891 and likely arose as a creative spelling of Oliver, or possibly as a variant of the Scandinavian Ollie. The name has seen a recent revival in the 2020s after decades of obscurity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ollie
Sibling names for Ollis
Names that share Ollis's style, for a brother or sister.
