Holden
3 countries#297 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Holden was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,795 births recorded 1902–2025 · currently #297 · peaked in 2018 with 1,757 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
226 births recorded 1999–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
214 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1250 · peaked in 2020 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2011–2024 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Holden’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #385 | — |
| 2007 | #378 | ↑7 |
| 2008 | #357 | ↑21 |
| 2009 | #334 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #316 | ↑18 |
| 2011 | #299 | ↑17 |
| 2012 | #296 | ↑3 |
| 2013 | #289 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #291 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #291 | — |
| 2016 | #270 | ↑21 |
| 2017 | #242 | ↑28 |
| 2018 | #217 | ↑25 |
| 2019 | #250 | ↓33 |
| 2020 | #227 | ↑23 |
| 2021 | #236 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #285 | ↓49 |
| 2023 | #286 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #281 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #297 | ↓16 |
Frequently asked questions about Holden
Is Holden a popular name?
Yes — Holden currently ranks #297 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Holden more common for boys or girls?
Holden is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Holden most popular?
Holden peaked in 2018 in United States, with 1,757 recorded births that year.
Is Holden rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Holden’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1137 in 1902 to #297 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Holden?
At least 33,021 babies have been recorded with the name Holden across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Holden popular in more than one country?
Yes — Holden appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Holden?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Holden include Kaleb, Kohen, Sonny, Preston.
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