Unisex name · peaked 1920

Olie

Every Olie since 1880 — 997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Olie
Peak year
1920
35 babies
All-time total
997
since 1880

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.

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