Holt
Every Holt since 1906 — 1,924 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Holt
Holt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,924 in 2025 with 81 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 1,924 American babies have been named Holt. Its peak came in 2019, when 87 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 Holt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Holt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1,924 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1,909 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1,885 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1,896 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1,969 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1,984 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1,778 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1,879 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2,250 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2,071 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2,095 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2,412 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,236 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2,218 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2,520 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2,419 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2,497 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2,973 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2,887 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3,108 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3,484 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3,679 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3,145 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,580 |
| 2001 | 20 | #4,022 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,114 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,284 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,706 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,466 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,807 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,146 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,100 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,252 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,858 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Holt
- Holt McCallany Actor · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Holt in 2025?
Holt ranked #1,924 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 81 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Holt?
1,924 babies have been named Holt in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Holt most popular?
Holt peaked in 2019, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Holt a boy or girl name?
Holt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Holt rising or falling?
Holt is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Holt?
Well-known people named Holt include Holt McCallany (actor).