Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Holder

Name: Popularity of the name Holder in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Holder, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#8,814 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2023

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#8814

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Holder

American parents first put Holder on the record books as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 8 Holders were born — ranking #8,814 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Holders. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 26 Holders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Holder

Phonetically similar names — useful when Holder is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Holdr
Holter
Helder
Halder
Hold
Holds
Holders
Halter
Helter
Holed
Holier
Hilter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holder

What does the name Holder mean?

Holder is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Holder in 2026?

In 2026, Holder ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Holder most popular?

Holder reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,814 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Holder a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Holder is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Holder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Holder include Hannon, Abell, Aristotelis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Holder

Holder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Holder's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,814. Use the chart and map above to compare Holder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.