Will my child share the name Olly with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Olly per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Olly in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Olly becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Olly is declining: down 333 places since 2020, to #668 in 2025. It peaked at #106 in 2012.

Is Olly a good choice for a distinctive name?

Olly 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.

Who are some famous people named Olly?

Notable people named Olly include: Olly Simpson, Olly Robbins and Olly Sholotan.

Is Olly a popular baby name in the United States?

Olly does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Olly is a distinctive choice, ranked #668 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Olly in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#668

About the Name Olly

Olly has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 287 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #106 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.

Olly is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Olly in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Olly

Olly Simpson — Olly Simpson is an Australian motorcycle racer.
Olly Robbins — Sir Oliver Robbins, is a senior British civil servant who served as the Prime Minister's Europe Adviser and the chief Brexit negotiator from 2017 to 2019, being appointed Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office in 2025.
Olly Sholotan — Olly Sholotan is an American actor, singer and music producer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Olly

UK babies named Olly (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 333 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Olly

Almost certainly the only Olly in the class

UK Popularity (1999–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Olly

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Olly Simpsonb. 1998

Olly Simpson is an Australian motorcycle racer.

Olly Robbinsb. 1975

Sir Oliver Robbins, is a senior British civil servant who served as the Prime Minister's Europe Adviser and the chief Brexit negotiator from 2017 to 2019, being appointed Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office in 2025.

Olly Sholotan

Olly Sholotan is an American actor, singer and music producer.