Total births
414
Boys' name · since 1891
Ollis
Ollis has 414 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12391
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ollis currently ranks #12391 among boys' names in America, with 414 babies recorded since 1891.
Ollis has 414 recorded births among boys since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12391 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2024.
- #12391 among boys today
- 414 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ollis is currently the #12391 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 414 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12391
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ollis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12391
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ollis was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ollis in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Ollis compares
414 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ollis's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ollis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ollis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ollis's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ollis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#12,391
Active since
1891
Ollis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2024
- Peak year (1927)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Ollis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ollis's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ollis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
79 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 119 births (29% of all-time use).
Ollis by state
Where Ollis concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 43 | 10.4% |
Alabama share of Ollis's total US births 10.4%
43 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ollis? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 414 babies named Ollis. Today it holds rank #12391 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 18 births.
When was Ollis most popular? ▼
Ollis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Ollis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ollis are Alabama (43 births).
How long has the name Ollis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ollis since 1891 -- 134 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ollis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ollie, Olliver, Ollivander, Ollin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ollis's data
- Ollis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Olliss (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Ollis
Nearby Names Like Ollis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ollis
Ollie Boy
#1047 17,626 births
Olliver Boy
#6241 479 births
Ollivander Boy
#3888 343 births
Ollin Boy
#6882 316 births
Ollen Boy
#12421 302 births
Compare Ollis side by side: Ollis vs Ollie Ollis vs Olliver Ollis vs Ollivander
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ollis
Waldemar #12390
1,510 births · Peak 1915
Hammond #12392
479 births · Peak 1921
Orvin #12389
1,140 births · Peak 1917
Isador #12393
182 births · Peak 1915
Romie #12388
1,744 births · Peak 1920
Vinton #12394
1,068 births · Peak 1916
Claiborne #12387
1,210 births · Peak 1918
Guthrie #12395
854 births · Peak 1983
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, 1891–2024 (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. "Ollis: #12391 Boys' Name - 414 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ollis. 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 Ollis 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.