The first name Holden
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈhoʊldən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Holden, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 25 births (#1,085).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Holden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Holden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,140 boys born in the United States were named Holden, the 297th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 1,732 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Holden?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Holden, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2020, with 25 births.
- Is Holden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 32,795 US babies named Holden since 1880 were boys.
- When was Holden most popular?
- 2018 in the United States, when 1,732 babies were named Holden, its highest rank at 217th.
- How do you pronounce Holden?
- Holden is /ˈhoʊldən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Holden also a surname?
- Yes. Holden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.