Hollie
Feminine variant of the English name Holly, derived from the holly tree.
Name Census estimates that about 16,881 living Americans carry the first name Hollie. It is a predominantly female name (92.7% of registrations). The average person named Hollie today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hollie births was 1983 (662 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hollie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hollie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
17K
~ 1 in 20,304 Americans
Peak year
1983
662 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1987 SSA rank
#3,022
Tracked since 1880
Census
Hollie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 15,634 people with the first name Hollie, which placed it at #1,852 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#1,852
National first-name rank
People counted
16K
15,634 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
5.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hollie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hollie is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hollie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hollie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 13,679
- Black or African American4.0% · 620
- Two or more races3.6% · 556
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 493
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 168
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 118
Gender
Gender distribution for Hollie
Hollie leans heavily female at 92.7% of total registrations, but 1,453 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Hollie as a male name
- Ranked #5,718 in 1987
- 7 male births in 1987
- Peak: 1919 (40 births)
Hollie as a female name
- Ranked #3,022 in 2024
- 54 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1983 (653 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hollie leans strongly female. 15,237 people counted with this name were female (97.5%), compared with 396 male bearers (2.5%).
Popularity
Hollie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hollie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 5,203 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hollie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hollie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hollies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 46 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Hollie, while Wyoming, Montana, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 309 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hollie
The name Hollie is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hol" or "hol-eg," which referred to a small valley or hollow. This name was likely given to individuals who lived in or near such geographical features. It was also sometimes used as a surname derived from these place names.
In the early medieval period, the name Hollie appeared in various forms, such as Holley, Hollie, and Hollye, in records from regions like England, Scotland, and Ireland. Some historians suggest that the name may have been influenced by the Old Norse word "hol," meaning a small island or hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hollie dates back to the 13th century, when a woman named Hollie de Wynton was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Oxfordshire in 1268. In the 14th century, a Hollie de Brakenbergh was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379.
Among notable historical figures with the name Hollie, one can mention Hollie Shawcross (1891-1967), a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament. Another notable bearer of the name was Hollie Stevens (1924-2012), an American actress and singer who appeared in several films and television shows in the mid-20th century.
In the realm of literature, Hollie Overton (born 1983) is an American author known for her psychological thriller novels, including "Baby Doll" and "The Walls." Hollie Hewitt (born 1984) is a former professional soccer player from New Zealand who represented her country in international competitions.
Additionally, Hollie Doyle (born 1996) is a British jockey who has achieved significant success in flat racing, becoming the first female jockey to win a British Classic race when she triumphed in the 2022 Epsom Oaks.
While these are just a few examples, the name Hollie has been used throughout history across various cultures and regions, reflecting its enduring popularity and unique origins.
People
Hollie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hollie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hollie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hollie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16,881 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hollie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 20,304 US residents.
Is Hollie a common name?
We classify Hollie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 19,846 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hollie most popular?
The single biggest year for Hollie was 1983, when 662 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hollie is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hollie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 15,634 people with the name Hollie, or 5.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,852 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hollie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hollie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hollie leans strongly female. 15,237 people counted with this name were female (97.5%), compared with 396 male bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hollie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hollie is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hollie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Hollie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (13,679 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hollie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hollie a female name?
Yes, 92.7% of people registered as Hollie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hollie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hollie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hollie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Hollie?
You can see how many Americans are named Hollie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.