Total births
42
Boys' name · since 2012
Holter
42 babies named Holter in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8835
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Holter is the #8835 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 42 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Holter recorded 42 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #8835 nationally today, ahead of 38% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #8835 among boys today
- 42 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Holter is currently the #8835 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 42 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8835
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Holter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8835
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Holter was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
9 babies were named Holter in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Holter compares
42 14th 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
Holter's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Holter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Holter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Holter's SSA record in two at 2021 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 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Holter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,835
Active since
2012
Holter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Holter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Holter's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Holter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 26 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Holter? ▼
Holter has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8835 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Holter most popular? ▼
Holter was most popular in the 2020s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Holter been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Holter since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Holter? ▼
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 Holter
Nearby Names Like Holter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holter
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 Holter side by side: Holter vs Holden Holter vs Hollis Holter vs Holland
Related Names
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Holter: #8835 Boys' Name - 42 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holter. 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 Holter 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.