#4192024 rank
1983peak year
204,548babies named Holly since 1880
▲ +14%5-year trend
Holly popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Holly mean?
From the English word for the evergreen shrub with red berries, from Old English holen. A Christmas-season favorite that peaked in the 1970s and 1980s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, nature
Names like Holly
Same era, same vibe — if you like Holly, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Hollys
- Holly Hunter, actress
Spellings & variants
Hollie
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