Total births
406
Boys' name · since 1995
Holten
Holten has 406 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5361
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
406 babies have been named Holten since 1995, making it today's #5361 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Holten recorded 406 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #5361 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #5361 among boys today
- 406 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Holten is currently the #5361 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 406 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5361
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Holten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5361
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Holten was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
22 babies were named Holten in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Holten compares
406 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Holten's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Holten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holten's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,361
Active since
1995
Holten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Holten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Holten's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Holten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 170 births (42% of all-time use).
Holten by state
Where Holten concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Holten's total US births 2.5%
10 of 406 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holten? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 406 babies named Holten. Today it holds rank #5361 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 22 births.
When was Holten most popular? ▼
Holten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Holten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Holten are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Holten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Holten since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Holten? ▼
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 Holten's data
- Holten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Holtens (10 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 Holten
Nearby Names Like Holten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holten
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 Holten side by side: Holten vs Holden Holten vs Hollis Holten vs Holland
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Holten: #5361 Boys' Name - 406 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holten. 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 Holten 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 July 2026.