Olis
Origin uncertain, possibly from Greek "holos" meaning complete or whole.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Olis. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Olis today is around 90 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Olis births was 1922 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Olis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Olis is about 90 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Olis' were born before 1946.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Olis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1922
21 babies that year
Average age
90
years old
1944 SSA rank
#3,776
Tracked since 1914
Census
Olis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 111 people with the first name Olis, which placed it at #51,800 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,800
National first-name rank
People counted
111
111 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olis is White at 62.2%. The next largest groups are Black (15.3%) and Hispanic (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Olis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Olis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.2% · 69
- Black or African American15.3% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino15.3% · 17
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Olis
Olis is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 149 total registrations, 114 (76.5%) were male and 35 (23.5%) were female.
Olis as a male name
- Ranked #3,776 in 1944
- 5 male births in 1944
- Peak: 1923 (11 births)
Olis as a female name
- Ranked #4,813 in 1931
- 5 female births in 1931
- Peak: 1922 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Olis on both sides of the split. Of the 105 people counted with this name, 77 were male (73.3%) and 28 were female (26.7%).
Popularity
Olis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Olis from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 80 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Olis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Olis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Olis
The given name Olis is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, with its roots dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BC. The name is derived from the Greek word "olios," which means "whole" or "complete." This suggests that the name Olis was likely associated with notions of wholeness, integrity, or completeness in its original context.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Olis can be found in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In his dialogues, Plato mentions a character named Olis, who is described as a wise and virtuous individual. However, it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character used to illustrate philosophical concepts.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Olis. One of the earliest recorded instances was Olis of Smyrna, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 2nd century BC. He is credited with making significant contributions to the field of geometry and is believed to have written several treatises on the subject, although his works have been lost to time.
Another prominent figure with the name Olis was Olis of Rhodes, a Greek scholar and orator who lived in the 1st century BC. He was renowned for his skills in rhetoric and is said to have been a respected teacher of oratory. Some fragments of his speeches and writings have been preserved, providing valuable insights into the art of persuasive communication in ancient Greece.
In the medieval period, there was a Byzantine scholar named Olis Choniates, who lived in the 12th century. He was a renowned historian and theologian, and his works provide important accounts of the social, political, and religious landscape of the Byzantine Empire during his time.
During the Renaissance, an Italian artist and architect named Olis Rossi (1489-1564) gained recognition for his contributions to the artistic and architectural traditions of the period. His works, which included frescoes and architectural designs, can still be found in various churches and buildings throughout Italy.
Finally, in more recent times, there was a Greek poet and author named Olis Kazantzakis (1885-1957), who was known for his literary works that explored themes of existentialism, spirituality, and the human condition. His most renowned work is the novel "The Greek Passion," which delves into the complexities of love, faith, and personal identity.
While the name Olis may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and etymological roots in ancient Greek culture serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of names and their ability to carry cultural and philosophical meanings across generations.
People
Olis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Olis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Olis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Olis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Olis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Olis a common name?
We classify Olis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Olis most popular?
The single biggest year for Olis was 1922, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Olis is about 90 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Olis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 111 people with the name Olis, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,800 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Olis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Olis?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Olis on both sides of the split. Of the 105 people counted with this name, 77 were male (73.3%) and 28 were female (26.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Olis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Olis is White at 62.2%. The next largest groups are Black (15.3%) and Hispanic (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Olis most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Olis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.2% (69 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Olis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Olis a male name?
Yes, 76.5% of people registered as Olis in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Olis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Olis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Olis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Olis?
Find out how many Americans are named Olis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.