Boy nameCurrently #281 in the USSteady
Holden
//ˈhoʊldən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
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Holden's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Holden |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 58 |
| 1987 | 107 |
| 1988 | 143 |
| 1989 | 146 |
| 1990 | 182 |
| 1991 | 234 |
| 1992 | 224 |
| 1993 | 267 |
| 1994 | 303 |
| 1995 | 299 |
| 1996 | 323 |
| 1997 | 451 |
| 1998 | 568 |
| 1999 | 550 |
| 2000 | 533 |
| 2001 | 553 |
| 2002 | 614 |
| 2003 | 625 |
| 2004 | 756 |
| 2005 | 838 |
| 2006 | 777 |
| 2007 | 820 |
| 2008 | 882 |
| 2009 | 963 |
| 2010 | 1,021 |
| 2011 | 1,122 |
| 2012 | 1,186 |
| 2013 | 1,214 |
| 2014 | 1,232 |
| 2015 | 1,267 |
| 2016 | 1,368 |
| 2017 | 1,544 |
| 2018 | 1,756 |
| 2019 | 1,483 |
| 2020 | 1,661 |
| 2021 | 1,528 |
| 2022 | 1,230 |
| 2023 | 1,191 |
| 2024 | 1,221 |
Holden through the decades
- Holden peaked in 2018, when 1,756 babies were named Holden in the US.
- The 2020s were Holden's strongest decade, averaging 1,366 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Holden has risen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Holden currently ranks #281 in the US and is holding steady.