The first name Olly
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 54 boys were named Olly, making it the 668th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 596 births (#106).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Olly with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Olly at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Olly, the 7,543rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 15 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Olly
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Olly MursBritish singer (born 1984)
- Olly AlexanderBritish singer and actor, born 1990
- Olly BlackburnFilm director and screenwriter, born 1950
Questions
- How popular is the name Olly?
- In 2025, 54 boys born in England and Wales were named Olly, ranking 668th. Its peak was 2012, with 596 births.
- Is Olly a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 149 US babies named Olly since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
- When was Olly most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 15 babies were named Olly, its highest rank at 5,959th.