Hollis is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hollis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hollis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hollis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hollis is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “near the holly bushes”. An English surname for someone who lived by holly trees.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,512 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 24 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 Hollis per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (472/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (6/yr).
Hollis is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,220 nationally (given to 475 babies that year).
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