Holten: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#8,899
2000s	100	10	+355%	#5,329
2010s	170	17	+70%	#4,534
2020s (to 2025)	114	19	+12%	#4,769

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,899

2000s

100

+355%

#5,329

2010s

170

+70%

#4,534

2020s (to 2025)

114

+12%

#4,769

The story of Holten

Holten is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,287 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 406 American babies have been named Holten. Its peak came in 2019, when 22 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 Holten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Holten?

The median living Holten is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Holten 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.

Holten year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,287
2024	18	#5,306
2023	20	#4,948
2022	21	#4,769
2021	18	#5,204
2020	19	#4,923
2019	22	#4,534
2018	18	#5,173
2017	20	#4,815
2016	18	#5,203
2015	13	#6,466
2014	14	#6,109
2013	18	#5,046
2012	16	#5,574
2011	16	#5,514
2010	15	#5,840
2009	17	#5,399
2008	17	#5,329
2007	15	#5,755
2006	15	#5,621
2005	9	#7,882
2004	12	#6,277
2003	7	#9,020
2002	8	#7,926
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#9,386
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Holten?

The median living Holten is about 10 years old. Half of all living Holtens are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Holten are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Holten are alive in the United States, based on 406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Holten in 2025?

Holten ranked #5,287 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Holten?

406 babies have been named Holten in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Holten most popular?

Holten peaked in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Holten a boy or girl name?

Holten is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Holten rising or falling?

Holten is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Holten popularity over time

The story of Holten

How old are people named Holten?

Holten year by year

Frequently asked questions

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