Holden is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Holden in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
US Rank #281
About the Name Holden
Holden has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 673 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1085 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Holden is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #281, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Holden
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Holden per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Holden in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Holden has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 673 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1085 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Holden is more popular in the US (#281) than in the UK (#1758). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Holden include: Holden Karnofsky — Holden G.; Holden Caprice — The Holden Caprice is a full-size luxury car which was produced by Holden in Australia from 1990 to October 2017.; Laurie Holden — Heather Laurie Holden is an American-Canadian actress, producer, model, and human rights activist..
Holden appears in the US top 500 at #281 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
14
UK babies named Holden (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 673 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Holden
Likely around 1 other Holden in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Holden
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Holden Caprice is a full-size luxury car which was produced by Holden in Australia from 1990 to October 2017. The similar Holden Statesman, which was also introduced in 1990 as a model below the Caprice, was discontinued in September 2010.
Heather Laurie Holden is an American-Canadian actress, producer, model, and human rights activist. She portrayed Marita Covarrubias in The X-Files, Andrea Harrison in AMC's The Walking Dead, Cybil Bennett in Silent Hill and Amanda Dumfries in The Mist.
The Holden Commodore is a series of automobiles that were sold by now-defunct Australian manufacturer Holden from 1978 until 2020. They were manufactured from 1978 to 2017 in Australia and from 1979 to 1990 in New Zealand, with production of the locally manufactured versions in Australia ending on 20 October 2017.
The Holden Commodore (VE) is a full-size car that was produced from 2006 to 2013 by Holden, the former Australian subsidiary of General Motors. Dubbed Holden's "billion dollar baby", the car was available as the Holden Berlina—the mid-range model—and the Holden Calais, the luxury variant; utility body styles were marketed as the Holden Ute.
The Holden Torana is a mid-size car that was manufactured by Holden from 1967 to 1980. The name apparently comes from a word meaning "to fly" in an unconfirmed Aboriginal Australian language.
The Holden Commodore (VF) is a full-size car that was produced from June 2013 to October 2017 by Holden, the former Australian subsidiary of General Motors. It was available under the luxury Holden Calais nameplate; utility models were sold as the Holden Ute.