How old is someone named Ollie?
The average Ollie is 55 years old.
Half of all living Ollies are between 18 and 80. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Ollies are much older than 55.
When was Ollie popular?
Ollie peaked in 1919 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 287 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,677 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,190 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11,133 | 150 |
| 1930s | 7,441 | 1,300 |
| 1940s | 5,675 | 2,900 |
| 1950s | 3,448 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 1,631 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 839 | 760 |
| 1980s | 492 | 470 |
| 1990s | 337 | 330 |
| 2000s | 416 | 410 |
| 2010s | 1,514 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 1,746 | 1,700 |
How many Ollies are still alive?
About 13,000 Ollies are alive in the US today. That's 23% of the roughly 59,000 babies named Ollie since 1880.
Most Ollies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1919, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ollie?
About one in three living Ollies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ollie an old name?
Yes. Ollie is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ollie will be 28 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Ollies make up more of the total.
Is Ollie a boy or girl name?
Both. 55% of living Ollies are women and 45% are men.
The women average 64 and the men 43. It was mostly a girls' name before 1970; since 1995, 65% of babies named Ollie have been boys.
Names the same age as Ollie
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Ollie's name twin is Winifred. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Winifred's age curve is the closest match to Ollie's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ollie
How old is the average Ollie?
The average Ollie in the US is 55 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ollie?
About 13,000 Ollies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 59,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ollie most popular?
In 1919, when about 1,300 baby girls were named Ollie.
Is Ollie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Ollies, but the name spans several generations.
Is Ollie a boy or girl name?
Both. 55% of living Ollies are women and 45% are men. The women average 64 and the men 43. It was mostly a girls' name before 1970; since 1995, 65% of babies named Ollie have been boys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this