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Holly

Holly is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Holly?

Recorded births named Holly by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	206,845 births
England & Wales since 1996	52,020 births
Ireland since 1964	6,123 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Holly's popularity over time

Babies named Holly per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1983 (6,415/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (3,435/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (380/yr).

When was Holly popular?

Holly reached its peak in 1983, when it was the #102 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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