Holli: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,556

among girls · ↑610 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Holli

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1983

288 babies

All-time total

8,748

#1,828 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Holli popularity over time

8,748 babies have been named Holli since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	20	–	20	2	–	#4,127
1950s	366	–	366	37	+1730%	#1,309
1960s	1,194	–	1,194	119	+226%	#705
1970s	2,425	–	2,425	243	+103%	#580
1980s	2,450	5	2,455	246	+1%	#616
1990s	1,430	–	1,430	143	-42%	#896
2000s	535	–	535	54	-63%	#2,112
2010s	235	–	235	24	-56%	#3,740
2020s (to 2025)	88	–	88	15	-38%	#6,037

The story of Holli

Holli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,556 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 8,748 American babies have been named Holli. Its peak came in 1983, when 288 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Holli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Holli?

The median living Holli is about 43 years old; half are between 35 and 52. An estimated 8,400 people named Holli are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Holli 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	12	#8,556	–	–
2024	11	#9,166	–	–
2023	14	#7,790	–	–
2022	14	#7,775	–	–
2021	20	#6,037	–	–
2020	17	#6,738	–	–
2019	12	#8,790	–	–
2018	15	#7,524	–	–
2017	19	#6,376	–	–
2016	15	#7,747	–	–
2015	19	#6,557	–	–
2014	19	#6,550	–	–
2013	33	#4,365	–	–
2012	42	#3,740	–	–
2011	28	#4,972	–	–
2010	33	#4,435	–	–
2009	36	#4,219	–	–
2008	39	#4,037	–	–
2007	47	#3,500	–	–
2006	40	#3,818	–	–
2005	39	#3,762	–	–
2004	55	#2,899	–	–
2003	66	#2,473	–	–
2002	60	#2,588	–	–
2001	76	#2,157	–	–
2000	77	#2,112	–	–
1995	132	#1,276	–	–
1990	215	#896	–	–
1985	262	#685	–	–
1980	243	#701	–	–
1975	217	#689	–	–
1970	242	#663	–	–
1965	106	#1,017	–	–
1960	77	#1,250	–	–
1955	38	#1,676	–	–
1950	5	#5,605	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Holli, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Holli?

The median living Holli is about 43 years old. Half of all living Hollis are between 35 and 52 years old.

How many people named Holli are alive today?

An estimated 8,400 people named Holli are alive in the United States, based on 8,748 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Holli mean?

A female given name from English.

How popular is the name Holli in 2025?

Holli ranked #8,556 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Holli?

8,748 babies have been named Holli in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Holli most popular?

Holli peaked in 1983, when 288 newborns received the name.

Is Holli a boy or girl name?

Holli is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Holli rising or falling?

Holli is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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