Hollyann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	13	1	–	#5,085
1960s	29	3	+123%	#5,506
1970s	37	4	+28%	#5,883
1980s	185	19	+400%	#1,940
1990s	237	24	+28%	#2,924
2000s	77	8	-68%	#6,736
2010s	41	4	-47%	#11,354
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,085

1960s

+123%

#5,506

1970s

+28%

#5,883

1980s

185

+400%

#1,940

1990s

237

+28%

#2,924

2000s

-68%

#6,736

2010s

-47%

#11,354

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Hollyann

Hollyann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1958, 619 American babies have been named Hollyann. Its peak came in 1988, when 63 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 Hollyann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hollyann?

The median living Hollyann is about 34 years old; half are between 27 and 38. An estimated 600 people named Hollyann 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.

Hollyann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,465
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#17,212
2015	5	#17,466
2014	5	#17,525
2013	9	#11,354
2012	–	–
2011	5	#17,790
2010	6	#15,683
2009	–	–
2008	9	#11,962
2007	10	#11,140
2006	7	#14,125
2005	5	#17,442
2004	–	–
2003	6	#14,527
2002	9	#10,536
2001	16	#6,736
2000	15	#6,936
1995	16	#5,781
1990	39	#2,924
1985	10	#6,619
1980	–	–
1975	7	#7,430
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,065
1960	6	#5,953
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hollyann?

The median living Hollyann is about 34 years old. Half of all living Hollyanns are between 27 and 38 years old.

How many people named Hollyann are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Hollyann are alive in the United States, based on 619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hollyann in 2025?

Hollyann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hollyann?

619 babies have been named Hollyann in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hollyann most popular?

Hollyann peaked in 1988, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Hollyann a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hollyann rising or falling?

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

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Hollyann popularity over time

The story of Hollyann

How old are people named Hollyann?

Hollyann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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