Baby Name Popularity Profile

Holly

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

National Rank (2025)
#416
All-Time Peak Rank
#48 (1979)
Total U.S. Births
205,304
Unisex Distribution 0.7% Boy / 99.3% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Holly Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

📖 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)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Holly scaled historically over the last century:

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,388 Births in 1983
Years in Top 100
23 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
116 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
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
Linguistic Profile Narrative: 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 Local Zone State Alaska
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year 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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