Total births
298
Boys' name · since 1911
Holman
Holman has 298 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 298
- total births
- 1911–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Holman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 298 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holman has been recorded 298 times among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 2021.
- 298 total births
- 1911–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
298 boys have been named Holman since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 298
- total births
- 1911–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Holman was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Holman in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Holman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holman's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holman at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Holman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2021
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Holman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Holman's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Holman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 96 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holman? ▼
Holman has been given to 298 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 16 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Holman most popular? ▼
Holman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Holman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Holman since 1911 -- 111 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Holman? ▼
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 Holman's data
- Holman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Holman
Nearby Names Like Holman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holman
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 Holman side by side: Holman vs Holden Holman vs Hollis Holman 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, 1911–2021 (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. "Holman: Baby Name Since 1911 - 298 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holman. 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 Holman 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.