unisex name · in the US
Olly
OL-ee (English)
- Origin Latin
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,765
England and Wales
#670
2025 births
Olly is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Olly is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 596 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 9,758 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Olly Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 277 |
| 2010s | 3,690 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 485 |
How Popular Is Olly?
In 2025, Olly was given to 54 babies in England and Wales, ranking #670 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Olly 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 Olly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Olly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Olly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Olly 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 · 1,326 babies
- Scotland Boys' 0% girls · 311 babies
- Ireland Boys' 0% girls · 145 babies
- United States Both 13% girls · 127 babies
- Northern Ireland Boys' 0% girls · 116 babies
How to Say Olly
- English OL-ee /ˈɒli/
Sibling Names for Olly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Olly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Olly
How popular is the name Olly?
In 2025, Olly was given to 54 babies in England and Wales, ranking #670 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Olly a girl's or a boy's name?
Olly is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Olly?
Olly has 2 syllables.
When was Olly most popular?
Olly peaked in 2012, when 596 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Olly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Olly currently ranks #250 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.