Oli
Oli was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #1,226 in England & Wales and #1,500 in Canada.
Oli as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #1,226 (23) | — | #1,500 (15) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #1,952 (12) | — | #1,432 (15) |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #1,407 (18) | #728 (3) | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #1,782 (13) | — | #1,092 (20) |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #1,782 (13) | — | #1,151 (19) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #1,825 (12) | — | #1,708 (10) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #1,439 (17) | #516 (5) | #1,326 (15) |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #1,610 (15) | — | #1,219 (16) |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #1,339 (19) | — | #1,422 (13) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #1,081 (26) | — | #1,487 (12) |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | #1,279 (20) | — | #1,266 (15) |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | #1,721 (13) | — | #1,381 (13) |
| 2013 | — | #1,920 (11) | — | #1,252 (15) |
| 2012 | — | #1,313 (19) | — | #1,334 (14) |
| 2011 | — | #1,909 (11) | — | #1,326 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #5,666.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2009.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Oli is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 74,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #463 | 9 |
Oli (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oli | Canada | Boys | #1,500 | 15 |
| Oli | England & Wales | Boys | #1,226 | 23 |
| Oli | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Oli | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Oli | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Oli | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |