Girls' name · since 1958

Hollyann

619 babies named Hollyann in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#10,342 of 72,339
all-time among girls
619
born since 1958
1990s
peak decade

Hollyann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 619 recorded since 1958.

Social Security Administration records show Hollyann recorded 619 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2019.

  • #10,342 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 619 born since 1958
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hollyann ranks #10,342 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 619 born since 1958, peaking in the 1990s.

#10,342 of 72,339
all-time among girls
619
born since 1958
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Hollyann's 619 recorded births place it above 85.69% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Hollyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Hollyann's full recorded timeline at 1992, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Hollyann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1988)
63
Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
020406080 195819691982198819942000200720152019 6

Hollyann by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (237 births, 38% of the file).

1990s was Hollyann's strongest decade.

237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Hollyann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 237 births (38% of all-time use).

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

How Hollyann 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 Hollyann's total volume

Hollyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 020406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -102, 6.6%-44, 5%-104, 3.9%-70, 5.7%-28, 8.4%-48, 5.5%-31, 6.3%-49, 4.5%-40, 4.8%-29, 6.8%-42, 5.8%-55, 5.5%-81, 3.9%-61, 4.2%-20, 20.3%Hollyann-62, 10.2%Hollyann
Hollyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Hollyann by state

Where Hollyann concentrates geographically, total births since 1958

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Hollyann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
18 2.9%
#2 New York
5 0.8%
California share of Hollyann's total US births 2.9%
Even split

18 of 619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hollyann?
Hollyann has been given to 619 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #10,342 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 63 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
Where does Hollyann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hollyann ranks #10,342 of 72,339 girls' 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 Hollyann most popular?
Hollyann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Hollyann most popular?
The top states for the name Hollyann are California (18 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Hollyann been used?
Records for Hollyann go back to 1958, giving 62 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Hollyann?
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 Hollyann's data

  • Hollyann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Hollyanns (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

Keep exploring Hollyann

Nearby Names Like Hollyann

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hollyann: 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, 1958–2019 (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 Hollyann 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.