ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1891 First Year 2024 Last Year 1927 Peak Year #1871 Peak Rank 414 Total Count 47 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Ollis What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Ollis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Bernard Ollis, British-Australian artist Ian Ollis, South African politician John Ollis (1839–1913), American politician Michael Ollis (1988–2013), United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Richard Ollis, English cricketer William Ollis (1871–1940), English footballer Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollis) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollis) 📖 ## The Story of Ollis Ollis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 18 Olliss were born — ranking #1,871 that year. As of 2026, Ollis ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 414 Olliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🌐 ## Where is Ollis most common? Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. * 🇺🇸United States53% * 🇬🇧United Kingdom16% * 🇦🇺Australia16% * 🇳🇿New Zealand10% * 🇨🇦Canada5% Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 🎶 ## Names that sound like Ollis Phonetically similar names — useful when Ollis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Ollies * Alleys * [Alys](/alys) * Illies * Always * Alls * Aweless * Alos * Awless * Awls * Wallies * Allers Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Ollis What does the name Ollis mean? Ollis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Bernard Ollis, British-Australian artist Ian Ollis, South African politician John Ollis (1839–1913), American politician Michael Ollis (1988–2013), United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Richard Ollis, English cricketer William Ollis (1871–1940), English footballer How popular is Ollis in 2026? In 2026, Ollis ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Ollis most popular? Ollis reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,871 that year with 18 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Ollis most popular? Ollis has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ollis. Is Ollis a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Ollis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Ollis? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ollis include Dossie, Ulis, Happy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦DossiePeak #1871](/dossie)[👦UlisPeak #1871](/ulis)[👦HappyPeak #1871](/happy)[👦MandelPeak #1871](/mandel)[👦RodolphPeak #1871](/rodolph)[👦EugunePeak #1871](/eugune)[👦MarcellousPeak #1871](/marcellous)[👦EfraimPeak #1871](/efraim) ## About the name Ollis Ollis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 414 births in the dataset. Ollis's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,871\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ollis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1927 → ](/year/1927) * [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s) * [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.