Holt
Boy name · #1922 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Holt? In official American birth records, Holt has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 81 baby boys were named Holt, placing it at #1922 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Holt.
The 119-year story
Holt first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 87 boys were named Holt — good for #1777 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Holt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Holt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Holt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Holt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Holt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Holt is most common
State-level data for Holt 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 Holt
Statistically, parents drawn to Holt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kolt, Hart, Huck, Jhett, and Hazen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Holt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Holt?
In official American birth records, the name Holt first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Holt a popular boy name?
Holt ranked #1922 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Holt most popular?
Holt peaked in 2019, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1777 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Holt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Holt. 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.