Total births
8,743
Girls' name · since 1946
Holli
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 8,743 babies named Holli, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9050
- among girls today
- 8,743
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
8,743 babies have been named Holli since 1946, making it today's #9050 girls' name.
Holli has 8,743 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9050 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #9050 among girls today
- 8,743 born since 1946
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Holli is currently the #9050 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 8,743 born since 1946, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9050
- among girls today
- 8,743
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Holli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9050
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Holli was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
283 babies were named Holli in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Holli compares
8,743 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
Holli's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,743 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 283 | 48 | 19,840 |
Holli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holli's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 283, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#9,050
Active since
1946
Holli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 283
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Holli popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1983 (Holli as boys' name)
Holli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Holli's strongest decade.
2,450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Holli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 366
1950s
366 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,194 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,425 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,450 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,430 births
- 2000s 535
2000s
535 births
- 2010s 235
2010s
235 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,450 births (28% of all-time use).
How Holli 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 Holli's total volume
Holli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Holli by state
Where Holli concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 747 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 519 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 414 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 358 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 268 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 265 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 209 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 200 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Holli's total US births 8.5%
Even split
747 of 8,743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Holli appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holli? ▼
Holli has been given to 8,743 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9050 as of the latest data. 283 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Holli most popular? ▼
Holli was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,450 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Holli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Holli are Texas (747 births), California (519 births), Ohio (414 births).
How long has the name Holli been used? ▼
Records for Holli go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Holli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Holly, Hollie, Holland, Hollis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Holli's data
- Holli's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,450 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hollis (747 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 Holli
Nearby Names Like Holli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holli
Holly Girl
#420 205,304 births
Hollie Girl
#3016 18,453 births
Holland Girl
#602 7,835 births
Hollis Girl
#1237 5,498 births
Holley Girl
#4315 4,486 births
Compare Holli side by side: Holli vs Holly Holli vs Hollie Holli vs Holland
Related Names
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Holli: #9050 Girls' Name - 8,743 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holli. 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 Holli 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.