A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Hollie
botanical · eighties · breezy
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenDerived from the Old English holen, meaning the holly tree. English parents began using Holly as a seasonal botanical name in the nineteenth century. American parents later swapped the final letter to create the softer -ie spelling.
Also answers toHol
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1880–2025
SSA Data 1880 peak: 662 souls, A.D. 1983 2025
2025: 60 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
42 yrs
Most Hollies were born around 1983 — once maintained a CD binder with real conviction.
Peak Reign
1983
№347 that year
Generation
Millennial, 38%
then Gen X 35% · Gen Z 14%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈20K ever born · now falling
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Hollie grew up with
SSA Datamixtapes·mall arcades·the first Nintendo
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Hollie peaked in 1983.
Estimated average age: 42.
What people think
Opinion LedgerAwaiting human data — cast the first votes.
Hollie sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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In your mind, Hollie sounds more like a —
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Public Opinion Ledger
Ledger Opens Soon
The public has not yet weighed in on Hollie. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name places its bearer squarely in the era of roller rinks, Trapper Keepers, and cassette tapes. With an average age in the low forties, a Hollie is likely accustomed to clarifying her spelling on the first try. The name carries an upbeat, approachable rhythm and avoids taking itself too seriously.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
Generation X and Millennials make up nearly three-quarters of all living bearers of the name.
Field Note 02
The spelling reached its single-year high-water mark in 1983, when 662 newborn American girls received it.
Field Note 03
A Hollie spent the majority of elementary school preemptively spelling the last two letters aloud.
Notable Hollies
AI-WrittenHollie SmithNew Zealand soul singer-songwriter, b. 1982
Hollie DoyleEnglish flat racing jockey, b. 1996
Ephemera — If Hollie were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Clearwater, Florida
Color
Evergreen
Job
Speech-language pathologist
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