How Many People Are Named Holden?

31,639

people in the United States are named Holden

1 in 10,588 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1448

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0094%

Of US population

Peak Year

2018

1,756 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English (Modern)
Pronunciation: HOL-dən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "deep valley" in Old English. This is the name of the main character in J. D. Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' (1951), Holden Caufield.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.9%
Male
99.1%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 13.2 years old

Young (<30) 29,879
94.4%
Adult (30–60) 1,513
4.8%
Senior (>60) 247
0.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1902 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 2,609
California 2,150
North Carolina 1,826
Ohio 1,610
Florida 1,193
Pennsylvania 1,107
Virginia 1,014
Illinois 981
Georgia 980
New York 965

💡 Fun Facts About "Holden"

  • 1,221 babies were named Holden in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2018
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1902
  • Most popular in Texas

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