boy name
Holden
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#297 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Holden in the US, 1880–2025
Holden first appears in US records in 1902. It peaked in 2018, when 1,732 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,140.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Holden popular?
Rising Holden has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 7,899 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,067 | |
| 2000s | 7,305 | |
| 1990s | 3,382 | |
| 1980s | 526 | |
| 1970s | 44 | |
| 1960s | 70 | |
| 1950s | 47 | |
| 1940s | 32 | |
| 1930s | 34 | |
| 1920s | 68 | |
| 1910s | 28 | |
| 1900s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Holden a boy or a girl name?
Holden is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Holden a popular name right now?
Holden has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Holden?
In 2025, Holden ranked #297 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Holden most popular?
Holden was most popular in 2018, when about 1,732 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.