How Many People Are Named Holly Combs?

There are approximately 34 people named Holly Combs living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Holly with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Combs. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

34

1 in 10,081,010 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Holly: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Holly. The peak year was 1983 with 6,415 births. The average person named Holly today is 45 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 3K 4K 5K 6K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Combs Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Combs, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
86.08%
Black
9.13%
Hispanic
1.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.45%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.57%
Two or More Races
1.86%

How we calculated this

The first name "Holly" has an estimated frequency of 0.0533% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Combs" appears at a rate of 18.39 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 34 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Holly Combs: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Holly Combs?

We estimate approximately 34 people named Holly Combs are alive in the United States today. The first name Holly is shared by 182,620 Americans, and the surname Combs is shared by 61,771.

How rare is the name Holly Combs?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans. The first name Holly is common and the surname Combs is uncommon.

Is Holly a male or female name?

Holly is predominantly female, with 0.7% of bearers being male and 99.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1983 and the average bearer today is 45 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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