Girl · Name family
Holly
348,485births recorded
20Countries
4Variants
2002Peak · Scotland
#69Ireland 2025
Holly is a girl name family recorded 348,485 times in 20 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#69 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2002, at 849.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Holly
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | English | 206,845 | 🇺🇸 United States | #416 | 1983 | ▲ 28 % |
| Holly | English | 52,588 | 🏴 England & Wales | #169 | 2002 | ▼ 72 % |
| Holly | English | 7,696 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #372 | 1984 | ▼ 41 % |
| Holly | English | 7,018 | 🏴 Scotland | #77 | 2002 | ▼ 55 % |
| Holly | English | 6,116 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #69 | 2010 | ▼ 50 % |
| Holly | English | 4,904 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Hollie | English | 19,906 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2822 | 1977 | ▼ 21 % |
| Hollie | English | 17,999 | 🏴 England & Wales | #419 | 2002 | ▼ 80 % |
| Hollie | English | 2,584 | 🏴 Scotland | #164 | 2012 | ▼ 71 % |
| Hollie | English | 1,537 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #156 | 2012 | ▼ 39 % |
| Hollie | English | 926 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #259 | 2012 | ▼ 82 % |
| Hollie | English | 395 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #406 | 2020 | ▼ 32 % |
| Holli | English | 8,748 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 1974 | ▼ 29 % |
| Holli | English | 337 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Holli | English | 71 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2002 | – |
| Holli | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1987 | – |
| Hollye | English | 445 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1978 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Hollie ↔ Holly — verified against linguistic sources
- Hollie ↔ Hollye — spelling variant
- Holly ↔ Holli — spelling variant
Questions about Holly
How popular is the name Holly?
In 2025 it ranked #69 in Ireland. Official registers record 348,485 births across 20 countries.
What is Holly in other languages?
Hollie (English); Holli (English); Hollye (English).
When was Holly most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2002, at 849.5 births per 100,000.
Is Holly a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Holly is a girl name.