How Many People Are Named Holland?
An estimated 9,260 people in the United States have the first name Holland. It is used for both genders, with 70.6% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Holland peaked in popularity in 2023 with 631 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Holland as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Holland paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Holland has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Holland is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
9,260
About 1 in 37,015 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
70.6% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2023
631 births
Total Registered
10,319
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Holland
Holland is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (29.4%) and females (70.6%). Out of 10,319 total births registered, 3,036 were male and 7,283 were female.
Holland as a male name
Ranked #1,562 in 2024
111 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (112 births)
Holland as a female name
Ranked #602 in 2024
498 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (520 births)
Holland: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Holland span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 3,088 babies were registered. Holland remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Holland by Decade
How has Holland tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Holland by State
Birth registrations for Holland span all 39 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Utah. The lowest are in Alaska, South Dakota, Nevada. On average, about 145 Hollands were registered per state.
Holland + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Holland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Holland
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
Holland: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Holland?
We estimate approximately 9,260 people named Holland are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 37,015 Americans share this first name.
Is Holland a common name?
Holland is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10,319 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Holland most popular?
Holland reached peak popularity in 2023, when 631 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Holland is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Holland a female name?
Holland is predominantly female. 70.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Holland Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Holland Smith, Holland Johnson, Holland Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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