Unisex name · English
Hollis
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: holly treesHollis is a gender-neutral name that comes from English and means "holly trees". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Holly trees
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #1132 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Hollis
As a gender-neutral name, Hollis comes from English and means "holly trees". It is used in English.
As a boy's name, Hollis comes from Middle English and means "holly trees". It is used in English.
Hollis is also a surname: the 1,270th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 27,084 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Hollis on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Hollis on 4 lists.
“Lives by the holly trees; soft-spoken charm”
From Redneck names for boys, southern gentleman names for boys
“Holly trees; Middle English, from a surname”
From Gender neutral names, gender-neutral surname names
“For a family living among holly trees”
From Pretty last names, pretty last names
“Middle English for holly trees, evergreen and protective”
From Witch names, male witch and warlock names
How popular is Hollis?
In 2025, 206 girls and 266 boys in the US were named Hollis.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,132
- 206 babies, 128 per million girls
- Best rank
- #773 in 1953
- Most babies: 206 in 2025
- Babies since 1895
- At least 5,498
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 3 per million |
| 1900s | 21 per million |
| 1910s | 21 per million |
| 1920s | 18 per million |
| 1930s | 14 per million |
| 1940s | 33 per million |
| 1950s | 51 per million |
| 1960s | 18 per million |
| 1970s | 13 per million |
| 1980s | 16 per million |
| 1990s | 16 per million |
| 2000s | 17 per million |
| 2010s | 58 per million |
| 2020s | 103 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,676 | #1,470 | #1,698 | #1,660 | #1,470 | #1,335 | #1,629 | #1,389 | #1,237 | #1,132 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #894
- 266 babies, 156 per million boys
- Best rank
- #292 in 1908
- Most babies: 294 in 1921
- Babies since 1880
- At least 16,014
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 86 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 135 per million |
| 1900s | 243 per million |
| 1910s | 252 per million |
| 1920s | 241 per million |
| 1930s | 200 per million |
| 1940s | 121 per million |
| 1950s | 74 per million |
| 1960s | 47 per million |
| 1970s | 41 per million |
| 1980s | 25 per million |
| 1990s | 23 per million |
| 2000s | 25 per million |
| 2010s | 73 per million |
| 2020s | 127 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,415 | #1,065 | #1,256 | #1,096 | #1,019 | #1,066 | #1,042 | #1,000 | #1,055 | #894 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Hollis
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- CelynHolly (Welsh, unisex)
- GroverGrove of trees (Old English, boy)
Middle names for Hollis
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
Hollis: common questions
What does the name Hollis mean?
Hollis comes from English and means "holly trees". It also has another origin: "holly trees" from Middle English.
Is Hollis a boy or girl name?
Hollis is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 206 girls and 266 boys in the US were named Hollis, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Hollis come from?
Hollis comes from English and means "holly trees". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Hollis?
Hollis ranked #1,132 in the US in 2025, with 206 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Hollis?
Names spelled like Hollis include Hallie and Holly.
What middle names go with Hollis?
Middle names that flow well with Hollis include Aoife, Faith, June, Lance and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.