Total births
2,090
Girls' name · since 1977
Hollyn
Hollyn has 2,090 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1356
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
2,090 babies have been named Hollyn since 1977, making it today's #1356 girls' name.
Hollyn has 2,090 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1356 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1356 among girls today
- 2,090 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hollyn is currently the #1356 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,090 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1356
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Hollyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Hollyn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
170 babies were named Hollyn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Hollyn compares
2,090 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hollyn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hollyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,090 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 170 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hollyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hollyn's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 170, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hollyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,356
Active since
1977
Hollyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Hollyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hollyn's strongest decade.
932 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Hollyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 260
2000s
260 births
- 2010s
2010s
710 births
- 2020s
2020s
932 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 932 births (45% of all-time use).
How Hollyn 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 Hollyn's total volume
Hollyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hollyn by state
Where Hollyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 231 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 65 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 63 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 63 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 62 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 59 | 2.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 48 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 47 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Hollyn's total US births 11.1%
Even split
231 of 2,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Hollyn appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hollyn? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 2,090 babies named Hollyn. Today it holds rank #1356 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 170 births.
When was Hollyn most popular? ▼
Hollyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 932 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Hollyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hollyn are Texas (231 births), Alabama (65 births), Georgia (63 births).
How long has the name Hollyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hollyn since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hollyn? ▼
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 Hollyn's data
- Texas records the most Hollyns (231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Hollyn
Nearby Names Like Hollyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hollyn
Holly Girl
#420 205,304 births
Hollie Girl
#3016 18,453 births
Holli Girl
#9050 8,743 births
Holland Girl
#602 7,835 births
Hollis Girl
#1237 5,498 births
Compare Hollyn side by side: Hollyn vs Holly Hollyn vs Hollie Hollyn vs Holli
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Hollyn: #1356 Girls' Name - 2,090 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hollyn. 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 Hollyn 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.