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How Many People Are Named Holden?
Estimated people named Holden living in the U.S. today
31,031
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,639
- Peak year: 2018 (1,756 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,031
Holden by age group — who carries the name today?
Holden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Holden
Holden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,639 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,031 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,015 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Holdens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Holden in the US?
An estimated 31,031 people named Holden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Holden rare — about 1 in 11,015 Americans.
Is Holden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Holden is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Holden most popular?
Holden peaked in 2018, when 1,756 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Holden?
Holden ranks #1,217 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).