Holley
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning holly tree; a form of Holly.
Holley by the numbers
Holley was given to 41 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 108 babies in 1984, making it a 1980s name.
Other names that come from Holly
Like Holley, each of these traces back to Holly: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Holley. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 in the US (2017)
- Hanleyhigh wood or clearing43 in the US (2017)
- Holliholly tree; a form of Holly19 in the US (2017)
- Halseyremote island; from place name Halsey18 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Holley
Names that are said the same way as Holley, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Holleefrom the hollow; a form of Holly7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Holley, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Holley
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