Unisex name · since 1938

Hollace

Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 328 babies named Hollace, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,178 of 72,339
all-time among girls
328
born since 1938
1940s
peak decade

Hollace sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 328 recorded since 1938.

Social Security Administration records show Hollace recorded 328 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1973.

  • #15,178 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 328 born since 1938
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hollace ranks #15,178 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 328 born since 1938, peaking in the 1940s.

#15,178 of 72,339
all-time among girls
328
born since 1938
1940s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Hollace's 328 recorded births place it above 79% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Hollace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hollace's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hollace popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1948)
44
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
01020304050 1938194519481951195419571973 6

Hollace popularity over time - boys

37 total births recorded since 1919 (Hollace as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 37 births
4681012 191919482013201620172022 11

Hollace by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (195 births, 59% of the file).

1940s was Hollace's strongest decade.

195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Hollace births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 195 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Hollace by state

Where Hollace concentrates geographically, total births since 1938

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Hollace
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
36 11.0%
#2 Ohio
18 5.5%
#3 Illinois
7 2.1%
New York share of Hollace's total US births 11.0%
Even split

36 of 328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hollace?
Since 1938, Social Security records show 328 babies named Hollace. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,178 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 44 births.
Where does Hollace sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hollace ranks #15,178 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Hollace most popular?
Hollace was most popular in the 1940s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Hollace most popular?
The top states for the name Hollace are New York (36 births), Ohio (18 births), Illinois (7 births).
Is Hollace a unisex name?
Yes, Hollace is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 328 births, and as a boy's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Hollace been used?
Hollace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 36 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Hollace?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Holly, Hollie, Holli, Holland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Hollace's data

  • Hollace's decade-level peak was the 1940s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Hollaces (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hollace: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1938–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Hollace 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 August 2026.