Olly
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Olly
Olly is a cheerful masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Oliver or Olive, names derived from the Latin word for olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness. This friendly nickname-name has gained popularity as a standalone given name, particularly in the United Kingdom, Australia, and other English-speaking countries. Its rise coincided with the trend toward informal, approachable boys' names. Olly has received cultural boosts from notable bearers like British singer Olly Murs. The name carries a youthful, upbeat quality that tends to age well into adulthood. With its simple spelling, easy pronunciation, and positive connotations, Olly offers parents a name that balances casual charm with traditional roots.
Olly for girls
Olly is used less often as a nickname for the mega-popular Olivia or the stylish Olive than Ellie is for Eleanor or Allie for Allison. That may be because Olly has a much longer use as a nickname for boys.
This name has gained less traction than its twin sister Ollie, which was given to 106 baby girls in the US in 2023, ten more than the previous year.
Pronounced AHL-ee.
As of October 2026, Olly ranked #7543 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3872 in 1941.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Olly for boys
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Olly on lists
Famous Ollys
- Oliver "Olly" MursBoy
English pop singer and "X Factor" contestant
- Oliver "Olly" AlexanderBoy
British actor, script writer, and lead singer for the band Years & Years
- Oliver John "Olly" BarkleyBoy
English rugby union player
- Olly Woodrow WilsonBoy
Jr., American composer
- Olly BlackburnBoy
English film director
- Olly MorganBoy
English rugby union player
Olly in pop culture
- Oliver "Olly" GreenwoodBoy
character on British soap "EastEnders"
- Olly TimbersBoy
a character from the Nickelodeon cartoon "Welcome To The Wayne"