Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hollis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hollis.

✦ From the holly trees 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #894
All-Time Peak Rank #292 Achieved 1908
Total U.S. Births 16,014 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 57.4% Boy / 42.6% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 294 births in 1921
💡 The Hollis Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the holly trees
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English topographical surname meaning 'dweller by the holly trees'.
Common Nicknames
Hol
Pronunciation: HOL-is
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hollis

According to SSA data, Hollis achieved its highest historical rank of #292 in 1908. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 294 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 51.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hollis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +51.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 294 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 53 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 94
1890s: 154
1900s: 330
1910s: 1,679
1920s: 2,661
1930s: 2,115
1940s: 1,808
1950s: 1,497
1960s: 911
1970s: 670
1980s: 470
1990s: 445
2000s: 504
2010s: 1,365
2020s: 1,311

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hol-lis
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #491 741 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #596 1,049 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #419 972 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #590 419 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #604 1,021 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #467 635 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 127 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #903 1,905 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #582 318 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #653 334 1945 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #538 277 1923 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #520 141 1954 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 252 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 98 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1291 250 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #831 150 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #690 196 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #828 114 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1004 108 1954 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 285 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #629 38 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 159 1921 Insufficient historical volume
California #1741 335 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1186 135 1917 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 23 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 38 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #673 42 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 45 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #451 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #744 15 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #971 12 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #759 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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