Total births
610
Boys' name · since 1880
Holmes
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 610 babies named Holmes, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10953
- among boys today
- 610
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Holmes is the #10953 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 610 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holmes has been recorded 610 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #10953 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, 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 1880 to 2024.
- #10953 among boys today
- 610 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Holmes is currently the #10953 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 610 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10953
- among boys today
- 610
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Holmes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10953
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Holmes was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
24 babies were named Holmes in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Holmes compares
610 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Holmes's all-time total is 66% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holmes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 610 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Holmes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Holmes splits its recorded history at 1935: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Holmes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#10,953
Active since
1880
Holmes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1915)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Holmes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Holmes's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Holmes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
135 births
- 1920s
1920s
167 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 167 births (27% of all-time use).
How Holmes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Holmes's total volume
Holmes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Holmes by state
Where Holmes concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 16 | 2.6% |
Virginia share of Holmes's total US births 2.6%
16 of 610 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holmes? ▼
Holmes has been given to 610 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10953 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Holmes most popular? ▼
Holmes was most popular in the 1920s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Holmes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Holmes are Virginia (16 births).
How long has the name Holmes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Holmes since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Holmes? ▼
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 Holmes's data
- Holmes's decade-level peak was the 1920s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Holmess (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Holmes
Nearby Names Like Holmes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holmes
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 Holmes side by side: Holmes vs Holden Holmes vs Hollis Holmes vs Holland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Holmes
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Holmes: #10953 Boys' Name - 610 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holmes. 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 Holmes 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.