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Hollis

“Holly tree” — English origin

Boy's name · #893 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Hollis has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #290 (1908) · 16,014 babies named Hollis all-time · 1 in 6,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 14,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hollises

• Hollis Conway — American high jumper
• Hollis Thompson — American basketball player
• Hollis Frampton — American filmmaker (1936-1984)
• Hollis Price — American basketball player
• Hollis B. Chenery — American economist (1918–1994)

What Hollises become

Among 70 notable people named Hollis:

No single standout — notable Hollises spread across many fields.

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