Holly vs Hollie

Side-by-side comparison of Holly and Hollie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Holly

Girl name · Rank #419

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Name B

Hollie

Girl name · Rank #3011

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Metric Holly Hollie
Current Rank #419 #3011
Total Births (all years) 204,548 18,393
Peak Year 1983 1983
Peak Year Births 6,388 653
Peak Decade 1970ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1893 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Holly Hollie
1880ss — 20
1890ss 30 46
1900ss 35 49
1910ss 133 144
1920ss 199 153
1930ss 415 105
1940ss 3,962 238
1950ss 18,634 732
1960ss 32,144 1,364
1970ss 50,464 4,823
1980ss 49,656 5,171
1990ss 27,072 2,884
2000ss 11,597 1,396
2010ss 6,784 922
2020ss 3,423 346

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Holly Hollie
2014 714 100
2015 653 85
2016 589 81
2017 634 64
2018 608 69
2019 651 81
2020 638 76
2021 672 71
2022 692 72
2023 682 73
2024 739 54

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1893–2024.

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