Total births
690
Unisex name · since 1993
Holdyn
Holdyn has 690 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5158
- among boys today
- 690
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Holdyn is the #5158 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 690 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holdyn has been recorded 690 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #5158 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #5158 among boys today
- 690 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Holdyn is currently the #5158 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 690 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5158
- among boys today
- 690
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Holdyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5158
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Holdyn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
43 babies were named Holdyn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Holdyn compares
690 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Holdyn's all-time total is 88% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holdyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 690 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Holdyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Holdyn splits its recorded history at 2011: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Holdyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,158
Active since
1993
Holdyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Holdyn popularity over time - girls
53 total births recorded since 2007 (Holdyn as girls' name)
Holdyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Holdyn's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Holdyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
336 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 336 births (49% of all-time use).
How Holdyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Holdyn's total volume
Holdyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Holdyn by state
Where Holdyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holdyn? ▼
690 babies have been named Holdyn since 1993. It currently ranks #5158 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 43 births.
When was Holdyn most popular? ▼
Holdyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Holdyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Holdyn are Texas (17 births), Indiana (5 births).
Is Holdyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Holdyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 690 births, and as a girl's name it has 53 births.
How long has the name Holdyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Holdyn since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Holdyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Holden, Hollis, Holland, Holt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Holdyn's data
- Holdyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (336 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Holdyns (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Holdyn
Nearby Names Like Holdyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holdyn
Holden Boy
#281 32,507 births
Hollis Boy
#1055 16,014 births
Holland Boy
#1565 3,172 births
Holt Boy
#1907 1,924 births
Holly Boy
1,541 births
Compare Holdyn side by side: Holdyn vs Holden Holdyn vs Hollis Holdyn vs Holland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Holdyn
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Holdyn: #5158 Unisex Name - 690 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holdyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Holdyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.