Olly is a distinctive choice, ranked #622 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Olly in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#622
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 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 Olly
Unlikely. With around 61 UK babies named Olly per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Olly in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Olly has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 287 places in the last five years. Its peak was #106 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Notable people named Olly include: 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,...; Olly Sholotan — Olly Sholotan is an American actor, singer and music producer..
Olly does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ollys in the wild.
61
UK babies named Olly (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 287 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
Likely around 1 other Olly in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Olly
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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. He is a controversial figure among Brexit supporters for his perceived pro-European stance.
Olly Sholotan is an American actor, singer and music producer. He is known for playing the role of Carlton Banks in Peacock's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reimagining Bel-Air, as well as releasing music through his independent record label Lamintin Records.