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How Many People Are Named Hollis?
Estimated people named Hollis living in the U.S. today
11,691
Gender distribution
65% male · 35% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,037
- Peak year: 2024 (396 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,691
Hollis by age group — who carries the name today?
Hollis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hollis
Hollis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,037 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,691 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,236 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Holliss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hollis in the US?
An estimated 11,691 people named Hollis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hollis rare — about 1 in 29,236 Americans.
Is Hollis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hollis is 65% male and 35% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hollis most popular?
Hollis peaked in 2024, when 396 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hollis?
Hollis ranks #2,189 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).