Baby Name Popularity Profile

Holly

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

✦ Holly tree 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #416
All-Time Peak Rank #48 Achieved 1979
Total U.S. Births 205,304 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1893 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 6,388 births in 1983
💡 The Holly Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Holly tree
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'holegn' or 'holen', referring to the holly tree.
Alternative Spellings
Hollie Holley
Pronunciation: HOL-ee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Holly

According to SSA data, Holly achieved its highest historical rank of #48 in 1979. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1983 with 6,388 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Holly across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +15.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,388 births in 1983
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 82 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 30
1900s: 35
1910s: 133
1920s: 199
1930s: 415
1940s: 3,961
1950s: 18,633
1960s: 32,144
1970s: 50,464
1980s: 49,653
1990s: 27,072
2000s: 11,597
2010s: 6,785
2020s: 4,183

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ho-lly
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Hampshire, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 588 1983 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #253 1,240 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #319 3,121 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #207 1,382 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 457 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 580 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,463 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #230 935 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #515 2,759 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 591 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #317 5,727 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #518 13,155 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,004 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #236 5,054 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #273 2,981 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #293 4,354 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #284 3,218 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #613 3,404 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #492 9,717 1974 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 871 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #296 6,055 1984 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 833 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #310 1,723 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #464 755 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #323 4,724 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #532 11,860 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #347 3,822 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #618 3,292 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #324 5,356 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #319 4,637 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #319 2,244 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #337 2,522 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #313 4,652 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #588 6,883 1983 3.2% Decline
Kansas #269 2,110 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #411 2,673 1983 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #459 5,326 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #709 3,331 1979 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,696 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #391 8,842 1983 +8.0% Growth
Georgia #516 4,995 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #480 4,719 1970 Insufficient historical volume
California #451 16,794 1983 +2.8% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 855 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #515 12,133 1983 4.6% Decline
Alabama #664 2,833 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 447 1965 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #301 1,981 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New York #573 10,437 1970 +3.6% Growth
Mississippi Unranked 1,518 1985 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #163 509 1968 Insufficient historical volume

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