Holli is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Holli means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Holli across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Holli has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Holli is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “holly tree”. A variant spelling of Holly.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,748 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 347 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 114 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Holli per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 1983 (288/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (31/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2002 (8/yr).
Holli is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1983, when it ranked #1,087 nationally (given to 288 babies that year).
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