Boy name
Holden
As of 2025, Holden ranks #297 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,140 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #227 five years ago, #297 now. SSA records for Holden go back to 1902; the peak came in 2018 at #217, with 1,732 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #85 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#297
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#217
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,140
boys named Holden
Holden popularity, 1880–2025
Where Holden is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#89), West Virginia (#85), North Dakota (#120)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Holden in the most recent year of SSA data.