Hollis
Boy name · #893 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 266 baby boys were named Hollis, placing it at #893 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1100, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,767 boys born in 2025 was named Hollis.
The 145-year story
Hollis first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 294 boys were named Hollis — good for #343 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hollis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hollis in class?
Hollis scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hollis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hollis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Holliss were TX (28), TN (19), GA (17), MI (11), MO (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hollis
Statistically, parents drawn to Hollis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harlan, Otis, Amos, Emory, and Lewis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hollis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 266 | #893 |
| 2024 | 208 | #1055 |
| 2023 | 220 | #1000 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1042 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1064 |
| 2020 | 204 | #1017 |
| 2019 | 182 | #1094 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 186 | #1064 |
| 2016 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2015 | 176 | #1100 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1345 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hollis a popular boy name?
Hollis ranked #893 among boys in 2025 with 266 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1100.
When was the name Hollis most popular?
Hollis peaked in 1921, when 294 American boys received the name (ranked #343 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hollis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,767 newborn American boys was named Hollis. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.