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Holden Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Holden means 'from the hollow valley' and is associated with strength and adventure.

Meaning of the Name Holden

Holden is of English origin and means 'from the hollow valley'. It is a surname turned given name that gained popularity in the 20th century. The name is associated with strength, resilience, and a sense of adventure. Holden has literary associations, as it is the name of the protagonist in J.D. Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.

Popularity of the Name Holden

The popularity for the name Holden peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 1,729 births, which ranked number 384 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Holden had the most female births in 2018 with 25, which ranked number 5,144 out of 18,126 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2018 with 1,729, which ranked number 217 out of 14,095 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Holden has increased slightly over the last ten years from 1,186 births to 1,225 births, an increase of 3.29%. Among males, Holden has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 1,177 births to 1,214 births, an increase of 3.14%. Among females, Holden has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 11 births, an increase of 22.22%.

Nationwide Popularity of Holden

20 Year Trend of Holden: 99.51%
10 Year Trend of Holden: 3.29%
10 Year Male Trend of Holden: 3.14%
10 Year Female Trend of Holden: 22.22%

Popularity of Holden by State

For males, Holden was most popular in Southeastern states with 352 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 110 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Holden. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	22	341	< 5	N/A
CA	82	418	< 5	N/A
CO	30	223	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	40	303	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	13	184	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	32	296	< 5	N/A
MN	31	203	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	7	170	< 5	N/A
NC	64	192	< 5	N/A
NE	21	123	< 5	N/A
NJ	21	376	< 5	N/A
NM	6	303	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	29	535	< 5	N/A
OH	69	186	< 5	N/A
OK	21	227	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	55	228	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
SD	8	157	< 5	N/A
TN	33	253	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A
WV	18	111	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Holden

Total Births of Holden: 1229 (0.32%)
Male Births of Holden: 1218 (0.31%)
Female Births of Holden: 11 (2.03%)

Given the upward trend of Holden over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.32% increase in total births, for a total of 1,229 births in 2024. Male births for Holden have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,218 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.31%. For Females, births for Holden have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 11 female births in 2024, an increase of 2.03%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	22	341	< 5	N/A
CA	82	418	< 5	N/A
CO	30	223	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	40	303	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	13	184	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	32	296	< 5	N/A
MN	31	203	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	7	170	< 5	N/A
NC	64	192	< 5	N/A
NE	21	123	< 5	N/A
NJ	21	376	< 5	N/A
NM	6	303	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	29	535	< 5	N/A
OH	69	186	< 5	N/A
OK	21	227	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	55	228	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
SD	8	157	< 5	N/A
TN	33	253	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A
WV	18	111	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	22	341	< 5	N/A
CA	82	418	< 5	N/A
CO	30	223	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	40	303	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	13	184	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	32	296	< 5	N/A
MN	31	203	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	7	170	< 5	N/A
NC	64	192	< 5	N/A
NE	21	123	< 5	N/A
NJ	21	376	< 5	N/A
NM	6	303	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	29	535	< 5	N/A
OH	69	186	< 5	N/A
OK	21	227	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	55	228	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
SD	8	157	< 5	N/A
TN	33	253	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A
WV	18	111	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	5	169	< 5	N/A
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	19	184	< 5	N/A
AZ	22	341	< 5	N/A
CA	82	418	< 5	N/A
CO	30	223	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	40	303	< 5	N/A
IA	25	151	< 5	N/A
ID	13	184	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	40	210	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	32	296	< 5	N/A
MN	31	203	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
MT	7	170	< 5	N/A
NC	64	192	< 5	N/A
NE	21	123	< 5	N/A
NJ	21	376	< 5	N/A
NM	6	303	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	29	535	< 5	N/A
OH	69	186	< 5	N/A
OK	21	227	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	55	228	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
SD	8	157	< 5	N/A
TN	33	253	< 5	N/A
TX	110	340	< 5	N/A
UT	25	207	< 5	N/A
VA	46	193	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A
WV	18	111	< 5	N/A