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.

619
total births
1958–2019
years on record
1990s
peak decade
38%
born in that 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.

  • 619 total births
  • 1958–2019 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

619 girls have been named Hollyann since 1958, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.

619
total births
1958–2019
years on record
1990s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Hollyann was born in this single decade.

1988
Single peak year

63 babies were named Hollyann in 1988 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

619

Since 1958

62 years of records

Peak year

1988

63 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1958

Recorded for 62 years

Last year on file: 2019

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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

Hollyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 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 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 last appearance in the data was 2019. 63 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
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
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hollyann: Baby Name Since 1958 - 619 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hollyann. 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 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 July 2026.