The first name Holley

Holley last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1997, with 7 births (#2,152).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Holley with other names.

In 2025, 40 girls born in the United States were named Holley, the 3,737th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1984, when 108 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.

• Evelyn
• Harper
• Holly
• Ashley
• Audrey
• Allison
• Hailey
• Hadley
• Kinsley
• Chelsea
• Everleigh
• Kelsey
• Hayley
• Shelby
• Shirley
• Haley

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Holley mean?

Holley means “hollow”, “wood”, “clearing” in English.

What is the origin of the name Holley?

* As an English surname, spelling variant of Holly. * Also as an English surname, from Old English hol (“hollow”) leah (“wood, clearing, meadow”) or Old English hol ēage (“eye”), perhaps a nickname for someone with a missing eye. * Also as an English surname, singular variant of Hollis.

How popular is the name Holley?

In 2019, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Holley, ranking 5,591st. Its peak was 1997, with 7 births.

Is Holley a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 4,690 US babies named Holley since 1880 were girls.

When was Holley most popular?

1984 in the United States, when 108 babies were named Holley, its highest rank at 1,211th.

Is Holley also a surname?

Yes. Holley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.