Holley
A female given name from English.
Every Holley since 1911 — 4,690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Holley
Holley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,737 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 4,690 American babies have been named Holley. Its peak came in 1974, when 113 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Holley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Holley 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 | 40 | #3,737 | — | — |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,322 | — | — |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,542 | — | — |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,848 | — | — |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,362 | — | — |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,305 | — | — |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,521 | — | — |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,365 | — | — |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,725 | — | — |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,611 | — | — |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,317 | — | — |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,205 | — | — |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,338 | — | — |
| 2012 | 52 | #3,188 | — | — |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,469 | — | — |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,711 | — | — |
| 2009 | 68 | #2,688 | — | — |
| 2008 | 45 | #3,606 | — | — |
| 2007 | 58 | #3,030 | — | — |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,691 | — | — |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,761 | — | — |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,689 | — | — |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,648 | — | — |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,615 | — | — |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,420 | — | — |
| 2000 | 63 | #2,439 | — | — |
| 1995 | 75 | #1,868 | — | — |
| 1990 | 78 | #1,830 | — | — |
| 1985 | 104 | #1,291 | — | — |
| 1980 | 91 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 1975 | 80 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 1970 | 86 | #1,273 | — | — |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,813 | — | — |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,214 | 5 | #4,289 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,996 | 5 | #4,099 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,129 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,233 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,428 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,558 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,601 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,595 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Holley mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Holley in 2025?
Holley ranked #3,737 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Holley?
4,690 babies have been named Holley in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Holley most popular?
Holley peaked in 1974, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Holley a boy or girl name?
Holley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Holley rising or falling?
Holley has been roughly stable over the past decade.