Holdyn
Every Holdyn since 1993 — 743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Holdyn
Holdyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,471 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 743 American babies have been named Holdyn — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Holdyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Holdyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 17 | #5,471 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,133 |
| 2023 | — | — | 43 | #2,913 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,228 | 29 | #3,806 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,504 | 37 | #3,209 |
| 2020 | — | — | 33 | #3,368 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,464 | 39 | #3,070 |
| 2018 | — | — | 36 | #3,197 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,045 | 42 | #2,860 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,379 | 39 | #3,025 |
| 2015 | — | — | 33 | #3,395 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,524 | 31 | #3,490 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,559 | 24 | #4,108 |
| 2012 | — | — | 37 | #3,076 |
| 2011 | — | — | 23 | #4,270 |
| 2010 | — | — | 32 | #3,401 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28 | #3,758 |
| 2008 | — | — | 30 | #3,587 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,667 | 18 | #5,082 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,392 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,704 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16 | #5,094 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,421 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,835 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,812 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,541 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Holdyn in 2025?
Holdyn ranked #5,471 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Holdyn?
743 babies have been named Holdyn in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Holdyn most popular?
Holdyn peaked in 2017, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Holdyn a boy or girl name?
Holdyn is used for both: about 7% of babies named Holdyn have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Holdyn rising or falling?
Holdyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.