Unisex · #6,723 in 2026

Zollie

Zollie is a name. Notable people with this name include:Zollie Kelman (1926–2008), American businessman Zollie Kovacs, Canadian football player Zollie Malindi (1924–2008), South African trade unionist Zollie Steakley (1908–1992), Texas lawyer, politician, and judge Zollie Toth (1924–2018), American football player Zollie Volchok (1916–2012), Sports manager Zollie Wright (1909–1976), American…

Current Rank
#6,723
Peak Rank
#1,459 (1916)
Total Babies
823
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,879 (134 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,459 (823 total)
👦As Boy Name
1884
First Year
1986
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1459
Peak Rank
823
Total Count
78
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1891
First Year
2003
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2879
Peak Rank
134
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zollie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zollie is a name. Notable people with this name include:Zollie Kelman (1926–2008), American businessman Zollie Kovacs, Canadian football player Zollie Malindi (1924–2008), South African trade unionist Zollie Steakley (1908–1992), Texas lawyer, politician, and judge Zollie Toth (1924–2018), American football player Zollie Volchok (1916–2012), Sports manager Zollie Wright (1909–1976), American…

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The Story of Zollie

As a girl name

Zollie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1891, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 10 Zollies were born — ranking #2,879 that year. As of 2026, Zollie ranks #15,782 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 134 Zollies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Zollie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 23 Zollies were born — ranking #1,459 that year. As of 2026, Zollie ranks #6,723 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 823 Zollies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zollie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zollie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zollie

What does the name Zollie mean?
Zollie is a name. Notable people with this name include:Zollie Kelman (1926–2008), American businessman Zollie Kovacs, Canadian football player Zollie Malindi (1924–2008), South African trade unionist Zollie Steakley (1908–1992), Texas lawyer, politician, and judge Zollie Toth (1924–2018), American football player Zollie Volchok (1916–2012), Sports manager Zollie Wright (1909–1976), American…
How popular is Zollie in 2026?
In 2026, Zollie ranks #6,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zollie most popular?
Zollie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,459 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zollie most popular?
Zollie has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zollie.
Is Zollie a unisex name?
Yes — Zollie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 14% of Zollies assigned female and 86% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Zollie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zollie include Erastus, Burr, Claudius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zollie

Zollie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 823 births in the dataset. Zollie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Zollie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.