The holly tree
Derived from the Old English word 'holen', referring to the evergreen holly tree. It was traditionally given to children born near Christmas or as a topographic name for someone living near holly bushes. While the 'Holly' spelling is more common, this variant has a long history as both a surname and a given name.
Less common today
Holley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,647 in 1992.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
