Boy · #1,883 in 2026

Holt

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

Current Rank

#1,883

Peak Rank

#1,253 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1906

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1253

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Holt

Holt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 87 Holts were born — ranking #1,777 that year. As of 2026, Holt ranks #1,883 for baby boys with 86 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 2K Holts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Holt

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

Holte
Hoult
Hold
Halt
Hault
Hilt
Holed
Hult
Helt
Holde
Heldt
Halte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holt

What does the name Holt mean?

Holt is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Holt in 2026?

In 2026, Holt ranks #1,883 among boys' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Holt most popular?

Holt reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,253 that year with 87 babies given the name.

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

Holt has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Tennessee, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Holt.

Is Holt a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Holt?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Holt include Rita, Aundra, Dieter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Holt

Holt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Holt's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Holt'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.