Baby Name Popularity Profile

Holden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Holden.

✦ Deep valley 🌍 English traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #297
All-Time Peak Rank #217 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 32,507 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.0% Boy / 1.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1902 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,732 births in 2018
💡 The Holden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Deep valley
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, which was originally a place name meaning 'deep valley' or 'hollow valley'.
Common Nicknames
Holdie Den
Pronunciation: HOL-den
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Holden

According to SSA data, Holden achieved its highest historical rank of #217 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 1,732 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 9.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Holden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -9.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,732 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 29 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 28
1920s: 68
1930s: 34
1940s: 32
1950s: 47
1960s: 70
1970s: 44
1980s: 526
1990s: 3,382
2000s: 7,305
2010s: 13,067
2020s: 7,899

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hol-den
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, North Carolina, Idaho, Colorado, South Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #237 652 2020 45.0% Decline
North Carolina #219 1,877 2017 20.8% Decline
Idaho #264 223 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #314 652 2018 32.3% Decline
South Dakota #131 171 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #240 446 2018 28.0% Decline
Washington #329 793 2020 55.8% Decline
Alaska Unranked 66 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #264 1,047 2018 36.5% Decline
Nebraska #232 338 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #204 623 2017 11.1% Decline
Arizona #337 553 2011 14.8% Decline
South Carolina #210 635 2019 12.9% Decline
Tennessee #239 929 2021 19.6% Decline
Kansas #338 457 2018 57.7% Decline
Montana Unranked 130 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #542 141 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #165 129 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #191 964 2020 19.6% Decline
North Dakota #129 138 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #165 520 2020 25.7% Decline
Louisiana #505 697 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #165 1,693 2018 18.8% Decline
Florida #386 1,244 2018 Stable
Georgia #380 1,011 2017 27.9% Decline
Texas #400 2,694 2018 27.6% Decline
Missouri #224 778 2020 25.6% Decline
Kentucky #216 588 2017 10.3% Decline
West Virginia #90 313 2020 16.0% Decline
Minnesota #317 617 2018 47.2% Decline
Arkansas #211 348 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #531 471 2013 64.0% Decline
Wisconsin #292 601 2018 45.9% Decline
Vermont Unranked 48 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #278 477 2024 28.6% Decline
Wyoming #104 34 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #237 923 2021 12.2% Decline
Mississippi #155 287 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #133 99 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #630 2,196 2013 53.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #240 1,158 2020 31.1% Decline
Illinois #300 1,017 2019 41.0% Decline
Connecticut #413 220 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #729 366 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #484 999 2018 39.3% Decline
Massachusetts #528 297 2020 65.4% Decline
Delaware #223 21 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 43 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 12 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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