Ollie

♂ Boy

Pronounced OL-ee /ˈɒl.i/High

Meaning: Olive tree; symbol of peace; English pet form of Oliver or Olivia, from Latin olivarius (olive tree)High

In 30 seconds: An English pet form of Oliver meaning 'olive tree' and 'peace.' Friendly and bouncy, Ollie has the feel of a lifelong nickname that now stands alone — and it charts for both boys and girls as Oliver and Olivia both dominate charts.

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Origin HighLatin, English

MeaningOlive tree; symbol of peace; English pet form of Oliver or Olivia, from Latin olivarius (olive tree)

U.S. rank (2024)#1044 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births211 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 17,414

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Ollie is an English diminutive of Oliver (Latin olivarius: olive tree) or Olivia (same root). The olive tree's ancient symbolism of peace, wisdom, and victory made Oliver/Olivia/Ollie names with a timeless peaceful quality.

Ollie ranked #1044 for boys in 2024, sitting alongside Oliver (a top-5 boys' name) as its diminutive.

Did you know? The laurel-olive association in classical antiquity made the olive branch the universal symbol of peace — which is why the United Nations emblem contains olive branches, and why Ollie, however casual, carries this deep peace symbolism.

Overall data confidence 93%

Behind the Name — Ollie — Latin etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

OliverOli

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Oliver Hardy (1892–1957)
American comedian, the larger half of the duo Laurel and Hardy. He was known familiarly as 'Ollie.'

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Charlie— two-syllable -ie ending diminutive that stands alone in the same way

Archie— two-syllable -ie ending British diminutive name with the same royal friendly feel

Frequently Asked

What does the name Ollie mean?

Ollie means 'olive tree,' an English pet form of Oliver, from Latin olivarius. The olive branch is a universal symbol of peace.

How do you pronounce Ollie?

It's said OL-ee — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ollie a boy or girl name?

Ollie is used for both sexes.

How popular is Ollie?

Ollie ranked #1044 for U.S. boys in 2024.