Holland
Boy name · #1366 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 136 baby boys were named Holland, placing it at #1366 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 boys born in 2025 was named Holland.
Babies named Holland per year. Source: SSA.
The 137-year story
Holland first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 136 babies and a rank of #1366. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Holland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Holland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Holland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Holland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Holland is most common
State-level data for Holland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Holland
Statistically, parents drawn to Holland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Copeland, Oakland, Zealand, Kyland, and Wayland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Holland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1366 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1563 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1567 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1789 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Holland a popular boy name?
Holland ranked #1366 among boys in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Holland most popular?
Holland peaked in 2025, when 136 American boys received the name (ranked #1366 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Holland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American boys was named Holland. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.