Holden
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Holden since 1902 — 32,795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Holden
Holden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #297 in 2025 with 1,140 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 32,795 American babies have been named Holden. Its peak came in 2018, when 1,757 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Holden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Holden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,841 | 1,140 | #297 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,755 | 1,209 | #281 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,396 | 1,176 | #286 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,287 | 1,219 | #285 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,633 | 1,507 | #236 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,141 | 1,648 | #227 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,833 | 1,468 | #250 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,221 | 1,732 | #217 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,478 | 1,531 | #242 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,090 | 1,356 | #270 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,637 | 1,254 | #291 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,219 | 1,218 | #291 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,422 | 1,206 | #289 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,624 | 1,177 | #296 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,598 | 1,114 | #299 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,717 | 1,011 | #317 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,886 | 955 | #335 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,556 | 877 | #357 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,120 | 812 | #378 |
| 2006 | — | — | 777 | #385 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,251 | 830 | #357 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,029 | 747 | #371 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,526 | 619 | #415 |
| 2002 | — | — | 614 | #413 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,161 | 547 | #443 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,793 | 527 | #453 |
| 1995 | — | — | 299 | #598 |
| 1990 | — | — | 182 | #755 |
| 1985 | — | — | 16 | #3,004 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,711 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,090 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,876 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,190 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,320 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,276 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,903 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,857 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,594 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Holden
- Holden Roberto Politician · 1923–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Holden mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Holden in 2025?
Holden ranked #297 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,140 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Holden?
32,795 babies have been named Holden in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Holden most popular?
Holden peaked in 2018, when 1,757 newborns received the name.
Is Holden a boy or girl name?
Holden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Holden rising or falling?
Holden has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Holden?
Well-known people named Holden include Holden Roberto (politician).