Holly
Peaked at #48 nationally in 1979, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Holly has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Holly — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#48
in 1979
Current rank
#419
in 2024
Years tracked
124
1893–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1893, Holly reached its peak popularity for girls in 1979, ranking #48 nationally with 5,488 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #448 (2014) to #419 (2024) — a 6% improvement.
As of 2024, Holly ranks #419 nationally for girls, with 739 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #419 | 739 |
| 2023 | #451 | 682 |
| 2022 | #458 | 692 |
| 2021 | #467 | 672 |
| 2020 | #479 | 638 |
| 2019 | #482 | 651 |
| 2018 | #513 | 608 |
| 2017 | #493 | 634 |
Holly — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#783
in 1888
Last ranked
#8417
in 2004
Years tracked
97
1880–2004
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Holly reached its peak popularity for boys in 1888, ranking #783 nationally with 8 babies given the name that year.
Holly hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2004, when it stood at #8417.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #8,417 | 8 |
| 1998 | #10,214 | 5 |
| 1997 | #9,832 | 5 |
| 1994 | #6,609 | 8 |
| 1993 | #9,271 | 5 |
| 1992 | #6,346 | 8 |
| 1991 | #6,811 | 7 |
| 1990 | #8,627 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Holly most popular?
Holly was most popular in 1979, when it ranked #48 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Holly becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Holly?
At least 206,089 babies have been recorded with the name Holly in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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