Name Legacy

Holly

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Holly was most popular in 1983, when 6,415 American babies were given the name — ranking #102 that year. In 2025 it ranked #857, with 751 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 206,845 people named Holly.

Most popular in1983
Rank that year#102
Births that year6,415
Total since 1880206,845

Holly over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Holly’s peak in 1983. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · the holly tree

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org