The first name Holland
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 girls were named Holland, making it the 3,333rd most popular girls’ name.
GirlsBoys
26
babies named Holland, 1996–2025
#3,333
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Holland with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Holland at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 550 girls born in the United States were named Holland, the 550th most popular girls’ name that year.
GirlsBoys
11,007
babies named Holland since 1880
#550
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
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.
Famous people named Holland
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Holland TaylorAmerican actress, born 1943
- Holland RodenAmerican actress, born 1986
- John Holland RoseBritish historian (1855–1942)
- George Holland SabineAmerican philosopher (1880-1961)
- Edgar WinterAmerican musician, born 1946
- Stuart OrkinAmerican hematologist, born 1946
- Henry HallBritish historian and egyptologist (1873–1930)
Questions
- How popular is the name Holland?
- In 2025, 7 girls born in England and Wales were named Holland, ranking 3,333rd.
- Is Holland a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 11,007 US babies named Holland since 1880, 71% were girls and 29% boys.
- When was Holland most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 550 babies were named Holland, its highest rank at 550th.
- Is Holland also a surname?
- Yes. Holland is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.