Ollie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #101 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#101
About the Name Ollie
Ollie is holding steady in the rankings at #101. It reached its peak of #63 in 2010 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 12 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Ollie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ollie
Unlikely. With around 524 UK babies named Ollie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ollie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ollie has held a stable position around #101 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #63 in 2010 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Ollie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ollie include: Ollie Norris — Ollie Norris is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby.; Ollie Gordon II — Ollie Gordon II is an American professional football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL)..
Ollie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ollies in the wild.
524
UK babies named Ollie (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↓ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ollie
Likely around 1 other Ollie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ollie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ollie Gordon II is an American professional football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, winning the Doak Walker Award in 2023 after rushing for over 1,600 yards with 20 touchdowns.
Oliver George Gleichenhaus was an American restaurateur who was known as the "re-inventor" of the hamburger. He owned the small Florida restaurant Ollie's Sandwich Shop, where he created his signature Ollie Burger, which he prepared with his secret blend of 23 herbs and spices, in the mid-1930s.