Holston
Boy name · #3370 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Holston? In official American birth records, Holston has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Holston is currently the #3370 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Holston.
The 18-year story
Holston first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 40 babies and a rank of #3055. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Holston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Holston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Holston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Holston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Holston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Holston is most common
State-level data for Holston is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Holston
Statistically, parents drawn to Holston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hutton, Halston, Wynston, Bankston, and Huxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Holston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6777 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Holston?
In official American birth records, the name Holston first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Holston a popular boy name?
Holston ranked #3370 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Holston most popular?
Holston peaked in 2023, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3055 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Holston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Holston. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.