Total births
18,453
Unisex name · since 1886
Hollie
Hollie has 18,453 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3016
- among girls today
- 18,453
- born since 1886
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Hollie currently ranks #3016 among unisex names in America, with 18,453 babies recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Hollie recorded 18,453 times among girls since 1886, holding rank #3016 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #3016 among girls today
- 18,453 born since 1886
- 1980s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hollie is currently the #3016 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 18,453 born since 1886, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3016
- among girls today
- 18,453
- born since 1886
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Hollie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3016
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Hollie was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
653 babies were named Hollie in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Hollie compares
18,453 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hollie's all-time total is 48x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hollie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 653 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hollie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hollie splits its recorded history at 1960: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 653 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hollie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#3,016
Active since
1886
Hollie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 653
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Hollie popularity over time - boys
1,453 total births recorded since 1880 (Hollie as boys' name)
Hollie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hollie's strongest decade.
5,171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Hollie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s 144
1910s
144 births
- 1920s 153
1920s
153 births
- 1930s 105
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 238
1940s
238 births
- 1950s 732
1950s
732 births
- 1960s 1,364
1960s
1,364 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,823 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,171 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,884 births
- 2000s 1,396
2000s
1,396 births
- 2010s 922
2010s
922 births
- 2020s 406
2020s
406 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5,171 births (28% of all-time use).
How Hollie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hollie's total volume
Hollie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hollie by state
Where Hollie concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,467 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,251 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 938 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 664 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 580 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 573 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 554 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 546 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Hollie's total US births 7.9%
Even split
1,467 of 18,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Hollie appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hollie? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 18,453 babies named Hollie. Today it holds rank #3016 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 653 births.
When was Hollie most popular? ▼
Hollie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5,171 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Hollie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hollie are Texas (1,467 births), California (1,251 births), Ohio (938 births).
Is Hollie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hollie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 18,453 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,453 births.
How long has the name Hollie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hollie since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hollie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Holly, Holli, Holland, Hollis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hollie's data
- Hollie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (5,171 total births); usage has since declined to 406 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hollies (1,467 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hollie
Nearby Names Like Hollie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hollie
Holly Girl
#420 205,304 births
Holli Girl
#9050 8,743 births
Holland Girl
#602 7,835 births
Hollis Girl
#1237 5,498 births
Holley Girl
#4315 4,486 births
Compare Hollie side by side: Hollie vs Holly Hollie vs Holli Hollie vs Holland
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hollie: #3016 Unisex Name - 18,453 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hollie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hollie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.