Unisex name · since 1914

Holloway

Holloway has 20 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#29,045 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade

Holloway is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holloway has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2021.

  • #29,045 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 20 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holloway ranks #29,045 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 20 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#29,045 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Holloway's 20 recorded births place it above 35.65% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Holloway's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Holloway's full recorded timeline at 1929, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births.

Holloway popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1914)
5
Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
5 1914192019292021 5

Holloway popularity over time - girls

6 total births recorded since 2020 (Holloway as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 6 births
6 2020 6

Holloway by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (10 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Holloway's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Holloway births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Holloway? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 20 babies named Holloway. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,045 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 5 births.
Where does Holloway sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holloway ranks #29,045 of 45,481 boys' 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 Holloway most popular? ▼
Holloway was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Is Holloway a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Holloway is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 20 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Holloway been used? ▼
Records for Holloway go back to 1914, giving 108 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Holloway? ▼
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 Holloway's data

  • Holloway's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Holloway

Nearby Names Like Holloway

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holloway

Holden Boy
#297 32,507 births
Hollis Boy
#893 16,014 births
Holland Boy
#1366 3,172 births
Holt Boy
#1922 1,924 births
Holly Boy
1,541 births

Compare Holloway side by side: Holloway vs Holden Holloway vs Hollis Holloway vs Holland

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Holloway: 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, 1914–2021 (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 Holloway 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.