Total births
7,835
Unisex name · since 1918
Holland
7,835 babies named Holland in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #602
- among girls today
- 7,835
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Holland is the #602 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 7,835 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Holland recorded 7,835 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #602 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #602 among girls today
- 7,835 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Holland is currently the #602 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 7,835 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #602
- among girls today
- 7,835
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Holland vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#602
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Holland was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
550 babies were named Holland in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Holland compares
7,835 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Holland's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holland | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,835 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 550 | 48 | 19,840 |
Holland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holland's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 550, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holland at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#602
Active since
1918
Holland popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 550
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Holland popularity over time - boys
3,172 total births recorded since 1888 (Holland as boys' name)
Holland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Holland's strongest decade.
2,934 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Holland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 105
1970s
105 births
- 1980s 403
1980s
403 births
- 1990s 627
1990s
627 births
- 2000s 1,112
2000s
1,112 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,602 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,934 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,934 births (37% of all-time use).
How Holland compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Holland's total volume
Holland vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Holland by state
Where Holland concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 768 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 747 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Utah | | 463 | 5.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 359 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 281 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 245 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 194 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 194 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Holland's total US births 9.8%
Even split
768 of 7,835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Holland appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holland? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 7,835 babies named Holland. Today it holds rank #602 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 550 births.
When was Holland most popular? ▼
Holland was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,934 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Holland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Holland are Texas (768 births), California (747 births), Utah (463 births).
Is Holland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Holland is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,835 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,172 births.
How long has the name Holland been used? ▼
Holland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Holland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Holly, Hollie, Holli, Hollis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Holland's data
- Texas records the most Hollands (768 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 Holland
Nearby Names Like Holland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holland
Holly Girl
#420 205,304 births
Hollie Girl
#3016 18,453 births
Holli Girl
#9050 8,743 births
Hollis Girl
#1237 5,498 births
Holley Girl
#4315 4,486 births
Compare Holland side by side: Holland vs Holly Holland vs Hollie Holland vs Holli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Holland
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2025 (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. "Holland: #602 Unisex Name - 7,835 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holland. 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 Holland 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 June 2026.