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Ollie

“Variant of Oliver — Olive tree planter, or ancestor's heir (disputed origin)” — Latin/Germanic (disputed) origin

Boy's name · #1056 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Ollie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #141 (1891) · 17,626 babies named Ollie all-time · 1 in 8,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #31 in Ireland (2025) · #40 in N. Ireland (2025) · #56 in Scotland (2025) · #82 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

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

Famous Ollies

• Ollie Watkins — English footballer (born 1995)
• Ollie Johnston — American animator (1912-2008)
• Ollie Matson — American football player and sprinter (1930–2011)
• Ollie Maclean — New Zealand rower
• Ollie Hoare — Australian middle-distance runner

In stories & tradition

• Ollie Williams — Family Guy
• Ollie Reynolds — Emmerdale
• Ollie, the Pig — Home on the Range

What Ollies become

Among 269 notable people named Ollie:

Athletes appear 3.27× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ollie Watkins, English footballer (born 1995).

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