Total births
4,486
Girls' name · since 1937
Holley
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 4,486 babies named Holley, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4315
- among girls today
- 4,486
- born since 1937
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
4,486 babies have been named Holley since 1937, making it today's #4315 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holley has been recorded 4,486 times among girls since 1937, currently ranked #4315 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #4315 among girls today
- 4,486 born since 1937
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Holley is currently the #4315 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 4,486 born since 1937, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4315
- among girls today
- 4,486
- born since 1937
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Holley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Holley was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
108 babies were named Holley in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Holley compares
4,486 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Holley's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,486 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Holley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holley's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 108, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#4,315
Active since
1937
Holley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Holley popularity over time - boys
204 total births recorded since 1911 (Holley as boys' name)
Holley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Holley's strongest decade.
922 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Holley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s 229
1950s
229 births
- 1960s
1960s
397 births
- 1970s
1970s
847 births
- 1980s
1980s
922 births
- 1990s
1990s
740 births
- 2000s
2000s
560 births
- 2010s
2010s
463 births
- 2020s 250
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 922 births (21% of all-time use).
How Holley 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 Holley's total volume
Holley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Holley by state
Where Holley concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 439 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 187 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 181 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 136 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 102 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 90 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 70 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Holley's total US births 9.8%
Even split
439 of 4,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Holley appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holley? ▼
Holley has been given to 4,486 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4315 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Holley most popular? ▼
Holley was most popular in the 1980s decade with 922 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Holley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Holley are Texas (439 births), California (187 births), Alabama (181 births).
How long has the name Holley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Holley since 1937 -- 89 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Holley? ▼
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 Holley's data
- Holley's decade-level peak was the 1980s (922 total births); usage has since declined to 250 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Holleys (439 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 Holley
Nearby Names Like Holley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holley
Holly Girl
#420 205,304 births
Hollie Girl
#3016 18,453 births
Holli Girl
#9050 8,743 births
Holland Girl
#602 7,835 births
Hollis Girl
#1237 5,498 births
Compare Holley side by side: Holley vs Holly Holley vs Hollie Holley vs Holli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Holley
Ronni #4314
3,607 births · Peak 1949
Akemi #4316
927 births · Peak 2011
Alycia #4313
10,168 births · Peak 1990
Nohemi #4317
2,174 births · Peak 1994
Viana #4312
830 births · Peak 2021
Brandi #4318
101,906 births · Peak 1981
Gisela #4311
4,246 births · Peak 1995
Joslynn #4319
3,320 births · Peak 2011
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, 1937–2025 (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. "Holley: #4315 Girls' Name - 4,486 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holley. 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 Holley 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.