Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Holle

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

Holle is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km southeast of Hildesheim, and 15 km west of Salzgitter. It was mentioned in Tom Clancy's bestseller Red Storm Rising.

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#4,277 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1995

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#4277

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Holle

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

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The Story of Holle

Holle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 8 Holles were born — ranking #4,277 that year. As of 2026, Holle ranks #13,386 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Holles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Holle

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

Holl
Whol
Haal
Hall
Howl
Haul
Hol
Houle
Haole
Hell
Hill
Heal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holle

What does the name Holle mean?

How popular is Holle in 2026?

In 2026, Holle ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Holle most popular?

Holle reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #4,277 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Holle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Holle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Holle include Gevena, Vedia, Nedia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Holle

Holle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Holle's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #4,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Holle'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.