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
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4-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Holt's exact length and starting letter: Hadi, Hadu, Haig, Haji, Hale.
Quick Facts About Holt
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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).