Total births
20
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.
- 20
- total births
- 1914–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that 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.
- 20 total births
- 1914–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Holloway since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 20
- total births
- 1914–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Holloway was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
5 babies were named Holloway in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Holloway popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2021
- Peak year (1914)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Holloway popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2020 (Holloway as girls' name)
Holloway by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holloway? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 20 babies named Holloway. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 5 births.
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.
- 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 Holloway
Nearby Names Like Holloway
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holloway
Holden Boy
#281 32,507 births
Hollis Boy
#1055 16,014 births
Holland Boy
#1565 3,172 births
Holt Boy
#1907 1,924 births
Holly Boy
1,541 births
Compare Holloway side by side: Holloway vs Holden Holloway vs Hollis Holloway vs Holland
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Holloway: Baby Name Since 1914 - 20 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holloway. 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 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 June 2026.