Holt
Boy name · #1922 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 81 baby boys were named Holt, placing it at #1922 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Holt.
The 119-year story
Holt first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 87 boys were named Holt — good for #1777 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Holt per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Holt in class?
Holt scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Holt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Holt is most common
Geography matters for names, and Holt is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Holts were TX (14), OH (6), AL (5), MS (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Holt
Statistically, parents drawn to Holt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kolt, Hart, Huck, Jhett, and Hazen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Holt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Holt a popular boy name?
Holt ranked #1922 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Holt most popular?
Holt peaked in 2019, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1777 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Holt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Holt. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.