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How Many People Are Named Holley?
Estimated people named Holley living in the U.S. today
4,206
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,649
- Peak year: 1974 (113 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,206
Holley by age group — who carries the name today?
Holley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Holley
Holley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,649 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,206 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 81,265 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Holleys 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 Holley in the US?
An estimated 4,206 people named Holley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Holley very rare — about 1 in 81,265 Americans.
Is Holley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Holley is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Holley most popular?
Holley peaked in 1974, when 113 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Holley?
Holley ranks #4,065 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).