Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Holman

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

Holman is a masculine given name which may refer to:Holman Day (1865–1935), American author William Holman Hunt (1827–1910), British painter Holman S. Melcher (1841–1905), American Civil War officer Holman Williams (1912–1967), American boxer

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#2,040 (1922)

Total Babies

298

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2021

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2040

Peak Rank

298

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Holman

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

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The Story of Holman

Holman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 16 Holmans were born — ranking #2,040 that year. As of 2026, Holman ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 298 Holmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Holman

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

Hollman
Hallman
Holmen
Hellman
Helman
Heilman
Holeman
Hellmann
Holleman
Hileman
Wolman
Wollman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holman

What does the name Holman mean?

How popular is Holman in 2026?

In 2026, Holman ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Holman most popular?

Holman reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,040 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Holman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Holman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Holman include Vere, Stclair, Beverley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Holman

Holman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 298 births in the dataset. Holman's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Holman'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.