Holden
Holden was the #297 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,140 babies), and #1,897 in England & Wales and #381 in Canada.
Holden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #297 (1,140) | #1,897 (13) | — | #381 (85) |
| 2024 | #281 (1,209) | #1,758 (14) | #619 (4) | #323 (103) |
| 2023 | #286 (1,176) | #1,800 (13) | — | #422 (69) |
| 2022 | #285 (1,219) | #1,609 (15) | — | #314 (99) |
| 2021 | #236 (1,507) | #1,250 (21) | — | #293 (117) |
| 2020 | #227 (1,648) | #1,085 (25) | — | #274 (121) |
| 2019 | #250 (1,468) | #1,587 (15) | — | #303 (108) |
| 2018 | #217 (1,732) | #1,235 (21) | #595 (4) | #235 (152) |
| 2017 | #242 (1,531) | #1,627 (15) | — | #250 (148) |
| 2016 | #270 (1,356) | #1,804 (13) | — | #275 (128) |
| 2015 | #291 (1,254) | #2,483 (8) | — | #306 (109) |
| 2014 | #291 (1,218) | #3,895 (4) | — | #226 (162) |
| 2013 | #289 (1,206) | #2,403 (8) | — | #308 (104) |
| 2012 | #296 (1,177) | #2,117 (10) | — | #305 (103) |
| 2011 | #299 (1,114) | #2,613 (7) | #544 (4) | #331 (92) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #227.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1902.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Holden is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #341 | 39 |
Holden (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | Canada | Boys | #381 | 85 |
| Holden | England & Wales | Boys | #1,897 | 13 |
| Holden | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Holden | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Holden | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |
| Holden | US | Boys | #297 | 1,140 |