Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Holger

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

Holger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr 'island', and geirr 'spear'. It is most common amongst Danish people. It is uncommon as a surname, but is found as Holkeri in Finnish.

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#1,849 (1916)

Total Babies

244

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

2002

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1849

Peak Rank

244

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Holger

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Holger

Holger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 16 Holgers were born — ranking #1,849 that year. As of 2026, Holger ranks #10,667 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 244 Holgers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Holger

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

Hilger
Holier
Holer
Hoger
Hilker
Holour
Hohler
Polgar
Colgar
Hunger
Healer
Heller

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holger

What does the name Holger mean?

How popular is Holger in 2026?

In 2026, Holger ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Holger most popular?

Holger reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,849 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Holger a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Holger?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Holger include Handy, Festus, Sollie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Holger

Holger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 244 births in the dataset. Holger's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Holger'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.