Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1910
Holsey
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Holsey, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1910–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Holsey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1910.
Holsey has 34 recorded births among boys since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1926.
- 34 total births
- 1910–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Holsey since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 34
- total births
- 1910–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Holsey was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
7 babies were named Holsey in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Holsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holsey's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holsey at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Holsey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1926
- Peak year (1926)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Holsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Holsey's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Holsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holsey? ▼
34 babies have been named Holsey since 1910. It was last recorded in 1926. The peak year was 1926 with 7 births.
When was Holsey most popular? ▼
Holsey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Holsey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Holsey since 1910 -- 17 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Holsey? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Holsey
Nearby Names Like Holsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holsey
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 Holsey side by side: Holsey vs Holden Holsey vs Hollis Holsey vs Holland
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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, 1910–1926 (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. "Holsey: Baby Name Since 1910 - 34 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holsey. 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 Holsey 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.