Holmes
- Pronunciation
- [Hol-mes]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- From The River Island
- Origin
- English
Holmes Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 610 baby boys have been named Holmes. The name peaked in 1915 with 24 US births that year (rank #1387). In 2024, ranked #11404 nationally — 10,017 places below its 1915 peak.
Top States for Holmes
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Holmes births are: Virginia (16).
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6-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Holmes's exact length and starting letter: Habiba, Hacket, Hadara, Haddad, Hadden.
Quick Facts About Holmes
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Compare Holmes to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Holmes against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).