boy's name
Olly
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,765
Scotland
#250
2024 births
Olly is a boy's name 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, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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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 withhold 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.
Sibling names for Olly
Names from the same era that won't 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.