Total births
72
Boys' name · since 2014
Holsten
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Holsten, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7682
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Holsten is the #7682 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 72 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holsten has been recorded 72 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #7682 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #7682 among boys today
- 72 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Holsten is currently the #7682 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 72 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7682
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Holsten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7682
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Holsten was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Holsten in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Holsten compares
72 21th percentile among 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
Holsten's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holsten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Holsten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holsten's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holsten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,682
Active since
2014
Holsten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Holsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Holsten's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Holsten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 62 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holsten? ▼
72 babies have been named Holsten since 2014. It currently ranks #7682 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 19 births.
When was Holsten most popular? ▼
Holsten was most popular in the 2020s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Holsten been used? ▼
Holsten has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Holsten? ▼
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 Holsten
Nearby Names Like Holsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holsten
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 Holsten side by side: Holsten vs Holden Holsten vs Hollis Holsten 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Holsten: #7682 Boys' Name - 72 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holsten. 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 Holsten 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.