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Holt

Pronunciation
[Holt]
Gender
Male
Meaning
By The Forest.
Origin
English

Holt Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,842 baby boys have been named Holt. The name peaked in 2019 with 87 US births that year (rank #1778). In 2024, ranked #1920 nationally — 142 places below its 2019 peak.

Top States for Holt

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Holt births are: Texas (295), North Carolina (64), California (22).

Other English-Origin Names Like Holt

If you like Holt's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

4-Letter Names Starting with H

Names with Holt's exact length and starting letter: Hadi, Hadu, Haig, Haji, Hale.

Quick Facts About Holt

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
59
4-letter H-names in our dictionary
504
H-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Holt to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Holt against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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