Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1969
Hollyanne
Hollyanne has 145 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 145
- total births
- 1969–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
145 girls have been named Hollyanne since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hollyanne has been recorded 145 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2011.
- 145 total births
- 1969–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Hollyanne since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 145
- total births
- 1969–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Hollyanne was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
14 babies were named Hollyanne in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Hollyanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hollyanne splits its recorded history at 1993: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hollyanne at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Hollyanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2011
- Peak year (1988)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Hollyanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hollyanne's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Hollyanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 74 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hollyanne? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 145 babies named Hollyanne. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 14 births.
When was Hollyanne most popular? ▼
Hollyanne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Hollyanne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hollyanne since 1969 -- 43 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Hollyanne? ▼
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 Hollyanne's data
- Hollyanne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hollyanne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hollyanne
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Holli Girl
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Holland Girl
#602 7,835 births
Hollis Girl
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Compare Hollyanne side by side: Hollyanne vs Holly Hollyanne vs Hollie Hollyanne vs Holli
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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, 1969–2011 (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. "Hollyanne: Baby Name Since 1969 - 145 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hollyanne. 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 Hollyanne 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.