Olie
Every Olie since 1880 — 997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olie
Olie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 997 American babies have been named Olie — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Olie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,595 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,935 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,923 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,371 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,661 | 10 | #2,493 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,956 | 13 | #2,263 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,941 | 13 | #2,395 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,794 | 12 | #2,562 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,850 | 13 | #2,143 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,732 | 8 | #1,281 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,868 | 5 | #1,374 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,293 | 8 | #1,025 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,755 | 6 | #1,047 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #967 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,018 | 5 | #1,053 |
| 1880 | 7 | #721 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Olie in 2025?
Olie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Olie?
997 babies have been named Olie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olie most popular?
Olie peaked in 1920, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Olie a boy or girl name?
Olie is used for both: about 42% of babies named Olie have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Olie rising or falling?
Olie has been roughly stable over the past decade.