Holton
Boy name · #3046 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Holton is currently the #3046 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Holton.
Babies named Holton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Holton first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 boys were named Holton — good for #2552 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Holton in class?
Holton scores 80 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 Holton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Holton is most common
State-level data for Holton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Holton
Statistically, parents drawn to Holton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Heston, Patton, Lawton, Hutton, and Wynston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Holton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Holton a popular boy name?
Holton ranked #3046 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Holton most popular?
Holton peaked in 2021, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2552 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Holton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Holton. It scores 80/100 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.