Ollie
Ollie: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Ollie
Root meaning: “olive tree”
- A unisex given name.
- A diminutive of the male given name Oliver, from French [in turn from Latin, in turn from Germanic].
- A female given name.
- A diminutive of the female given names Olivia and Olive, from Latin [in turn from Etruscan, in turn from Greek].
Etymology
From Germanic, from Latin olivarius (“olive tree”) (from oliva (“olive”)), and from Welsh.
How popular is Ollie?
Since 1880, 41,641 girls and 17,626 boys in the U.S. have been named Ollie (70% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #96 in 1888. Its highest rank for boys was #141 in 1891. In 2025, 287 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Ollie FAQ
What does the name Ollie mean?
Ollie traces back to a root meaning "olive tree". A unisex given name. A diminutive of the male given name Oliver, from French [in turn from Latin, in turn from Germanic]. A female given name. A diminutive of the female given names Olivia and Olive, from Latin [in turn from Etruscan, in turn from Greek]. From Germanic, from Latin olivarius (“olive tree”) (from oliva (“olive”)), and from Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Ollie?
Ollie is listed as a name of Germanic origin.
How popular is the name Ollie?
Since 1880, 41,641 girls and 17,626 boys in the U.S. have been named Ollie (70% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #96 in 1888. Its highest rank for boys was #141 in 1891. In 2025, 287 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Ollie a boy or girl name?
Ollie is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (41,641 girls and 17,626 boys since 1880).
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.