Total births
1,924
Boys' name · since 1906
Holt
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 1,924 babies named Holt, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1907
- among boys today
- 1,924
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Holt currently ranks #1907 among boys' names in America, with 1,924 babies recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Holt recorded 1,924 times among boys since 1906, holding rank #1907 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #1907 among boys today
- 1,924 born since 1906
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Holt is currently the #1907 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,924 born since 1906, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1907
- among boys today
- 1,924
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Holt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1907
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Holt was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
87 babies were named Holt in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Holt compares
1,924 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Holt's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,924 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 23 | 22,252 |
Holt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Holt splits its recorded history at 1983: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Holt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,907
Active since
1906
Holt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Holt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Holt's strongest decade.
632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Holt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 164
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s
2010s
632 births
- 2020s
2020s
479 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 632 births (33% of all-time use).
How Holt 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 Holt's total volume
Holt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Holt by state
Where Holt concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 321 | 16.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 64 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Holt's total US births 16.7%
Even split
321 of 1,924 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Holt appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holt? ▼
1,924 babies have been named Holt since 1906. It currently ranks #1907 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 87 births.
When was Holt most popular? ▼
Holt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 632 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Holt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Holt are Texas (321 births), North Carolina (64 births), California (22 births).
How long has the name Holt been used? ▼
Holt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Holt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Holden, Hollis, Holland, Holly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Holt's data
- Holt's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (632 total births) through the 2020s (479) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Holts (321 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 Holt
Nearby Names Like Holt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holt
Holden Boy
#281 32,507 births
Hollis Boy
#1055 16,014 births
Holland Boy
#1565 3,172 births
Holly Boy
1,541 births
Hollie Boy
1,453 births
Compare Holt side by side: Holt vs Holden Holt vs Hollis Holt vs Holland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Holt
Carmen #1906
16,961 births · Peak 1924
Lando #1908
751 births · Peak 2025
Marlin #1905
21,172 births · Peak 1935
Wynn #1909
2,631 births · Peak 2025
Roderick #1904
47,183 births · Peak 1971
Mikhail #1910
4,134 births · Peak 2015
Gene #1903
126,877 births · Peak 1937
Tahir #1911
1,976 births · Peak 2023
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Holt: #1907 Boys' Name - 1,924 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holt. 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 Holt 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.