unisex name · in the US
Oli
OL-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 697
Oli is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 22,911 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oli Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 91 |
How Popular Is Oli?
In 2025, Oli was given to 23 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Oli Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Oli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Oli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Oli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Oli is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 168 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 143 babies
- United States Both 13% girls · 136 babies
How to Say Oli
- English OL-ee
Sibling Names for Oli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Oli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Oli
How popular is the name Oli?
In 2025, Oli was given to 23 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Oli a girl's or a boy's name?
Oli is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oli?
Oli has 2 syllables.
When was Oli most popular?
Oli peaked in 2016, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Oli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Oli currently ranks #1,261 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.