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A name. A world of connections.
A given name in English and Finnish
/ˈhəʊldən/ · English (UK)
01 / Meaning & origin
Holden is a masculine given name documented in English and Finnish.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.
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countries in our sources
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6 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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Statistics + language records
United States, 2025: 1,140 boys (rank 297). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Holden
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | 5 | 1,137 | observed |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | 5 | 2,821 | observed |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,651 | observed |
| 1915 | 6 | 3,392 | observed |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | 5 | 3,981 | observed |
| 1918 | 5 | 4,179 | observed |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | 10 | 2,765 | observed |
| 1921 | 11 | 2,632 | observed |
| 1922 | 11 | 2,630 | observed |
| 1923 | 11 | 2,614 | observed |
| 1924 | 5 | 4,347 | observed |
| 1925 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | 6 | 3,780 | observed |
| 1928 | 9 | 2,843 | observed |
| 1929 | 5 | 3,959 | observed |
| 1930 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1931 | 8 | 2,864 | observed |
| 1932 | 6 | 3,361 | observed |
| 1933 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1934 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1935 | 5 | 3,645 | observed |
| 1936 | 5 | 3,549 | observed |
| 1937 | 5 | 3,518 | observed |
| 1938 | 5 | 3,534 | observed |
| 1939 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1940 | 6 | 3,130 | observed |
| 1941 | 5 | 3,505 | observed |
| 1942 | 6 | 3,212 | observed |
| 1943 | 5 | 3,538 | observed |
| 1944 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1945 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1946 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1947 | 5 | 3,733 | observed |
| 1948 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1949 | 5 | 3,690 | observed |
| 1950 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1951 | 6 | 3,364 | observed |
| 1952 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1953 | 6 | 3,425 | observed |
| 1954 | 5 | 3,827 | observed |
| 1955 | 7 | 3,201 | observed |
| 1956 | 7 | 3,216 | observed |
| 1957 | 7 | 3,257 | observed |
| 1958 | 9 | 2,818 | observed |
| 1959 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1960 | 8 | 3,077 | observed |
| 1961 | 8 | 3,097 | observed |
| 1962 | 8 | 3,041 | observed |
| 1963 | 9 | 2,858 | observed |
| 1964 | 5 | 4,039 | observed |
| 1965 | 9 | 2,780 | observed |
| 1966 | 6 | 3,537 | observed |
| 1967 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1968 | 8 | 3,107 | observed |
| 1969 | 9 | 3,062 | observed |
| 1970 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1971 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1972 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1973 | 6 | 4,505 | observed |
| 1974 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1975 | 8 | 3,941 | observed |
| 1976 | 7 | 4,418 | observed |
| 1977 | 5 | 5,845 | observed |
| 1978 | 12 | 3,215 | observed |
| 1979 | 6 | 5,355 | observed |
| 1980 | 11 | 3,615 | observed |
| 1981 | 9 | 4,153 | observed |
| 1982 | 12 | 3,482 | observed |
| 1983 | 7 | 4,907 | observed |
| 1984 | 17 | 2,706 | observed |
| 1985 | 16 | 2,942 | observed |
| 1986 | 58 | 1,269 | observed |
| 1987 | 107 | 908 | observed |
| 1988 | 143 | 794 | observed |
| 1989 | 146 | 819 | observed |
| 1990 | 182 | 755 | observed |
| 1991 | 234 | 662 | observed |
| 1992 | 224 | 692 | observed |
| 1993 | 267 | 630 | observed |
| 1994 | 298 | 602 | observed |
| 1995 | 299 | 596 | observed |
| 1996 | 323 | 565 | observed |
| 1997 | 451 | 477 | observed |
| 1998 | 562 | 418 | observed |
| 1999 | 542 | 430 | observed |
| 2000 | 527 | 451 | observed |
| 2001 | 547 | 442 | observed |
| 2002 | 614 | 413 | observed |
| 2003 | 619 | 415 | observed |
| 2004 | 747 | 371 | observed |
| 2005 | 830 | 356 | observed |
| 2006 | 777 | 385 | observed |
| 2007 | 812 | 378 | observed |
| 2008 | 877 | 357 | observed |
| 2009 | 955 | 334 | observed |
| 2010 | 1,011 | 316 | observed |
| 2011 | 1,114 | 299 | observed |
| 2012 | 1,177 | 296 | observed |
| 2013 | 1,206 | 289 | observed |
| 2014 | 1,218 | 291 | observed |
| 2015 | 1,254 | 291 | observed |
| 2016 | 1,356 | 270 | observed |
| 2017 | 1,531 | 242 | observed |
| 2018 | 1,732 | 217 | observed |
| 2019 | 1,468 | 250 | observed |
| 2020 | 1,648 | 227 | observed |
| 2021 | 1,507 | 236 | observed |
| 2022 | 1,219 | 285 | observed |
| 2023 | 1,176 | 286 | observed |
| 2024 | 1,209 | 281 | observed |
| 2025 | 1,140 | 297 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Holden” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
No historical attestations or sourced notable bearers are recorded yet. Historical databases are being evaluated for reuse permission; nothing is listed until a record can be cited.
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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