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1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1107

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

86

Years Active

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## The Story of Holley

The earliest SSA record of Holley as a baby girl name dates back to 1937, when 6 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 108 newborns named Holley — #1,205 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Holley on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Holley ranks #4,359 for baby girls with 32 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Holley

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

* [Holly](/holly)
* [Hollie](/hollie)
* [Hali](/hali)
* [Holli](/holli)
* [Hallie](/hallie)
* [Hawley](/hawley)
* Howley
* [Haley](/haley)
* [Hailey](/hailey)
* Highly
* [Hayley](/hayley)
* Hilly

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Holley

What does the name Holley mean?

Holley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Holley in 2026?

In 2026, Holley ranks #4,359 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Holley most popular?

Holley reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,107 that year with 108 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Holley most popular?

Holley has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Holley.

Is Holley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Holley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Holley include Marvin, Gisela, Quanisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MarvinPeak #1107](/marvin)[👧GiselaPeak #1107](/gisela)[👧QuanishaPeak #1107](/quanisha)[👧KaelinPeak #1107](/kaelin)[👧MakiyaPeak #1107](/makiya)[👧MurtiePeak #1108](/murtie)[👧OttilliePeak #1108](/ottillie)[👧JosefitaPeak #1106](/josefita)

## About the name Holley 

Holley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Holley's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,107\. Use the chart and map above to compare Holley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1984 → ](/year/1984)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.