Holland
Boy name · #1366 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Holland scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Holland is most common
Geography matters for names, and Holland is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hollands were GA (11), TX (10), TN (9), UT (9), CA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.