Holly
Holly sits comfortably in the UK charts at #169 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Holly
Holly is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 56 places over five years. Its high point was #12 in 2002, and it now sits at #137. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 26 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Holly is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Holly in their class.
In the US it sits at #419 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Holly
- Holly Hill (author) — Holly Hill is the Australian author of the memoirs Sugarbabe and Toyboy, published by Random House Australia in 2007 and 2008.
- Holly Walsh — Holly Dione Walsh is an English comedian and comedy writer.
- Holly Robinson Peete — Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete is an American actress and singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Holly
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Holly
Almost certainly the only Holly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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