Girl · #8,750 in 2026

Holli

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

Holi is a major Hindu festival of colours, love, and spring. It celebrates the love between the deities Radha and Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu.

Current Rank

#8,750

Peak Rank

#579 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1946

First Year

2026

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#579

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Holli

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

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The Story of Holli

Holli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 283 Hollis were born — ranking #616 that year. As of 2026, Holli ranks #8,750 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 9K Hollis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Holli

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holli

What does the name Holli mean?

How popular is Holli in 2026?

In 2026, Holli ranks #8,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Holli most popular?

Holli reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #579 that year with 283 babies given the name.

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

Holli has historically been most popular in Maine, Idaho, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Holli.

Is Holli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Holli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Holli include Audie, Dawna, Coraline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Holli

Holli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Holli's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #579. Use the chart and map above to compare Holli'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.