How old is someone named Holly?
The average Holly is 45 years old.
Half of all living Hollys are between 36 and 56.
When was Holly popular?
Holly was at its most popular in the early 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 751 babies were named Holly in 2025.
Popular names of 1983 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 61 | 0 |
| 1910s | 286 | 0 |
| 1920s | 413 | 0 |
| 1930s | 566 | 120 |
| 1940s | 4,123 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 18,811 | 15,000 |
| 1960s | 32,297 | 29,000 |
| 1970s | 50,656 | 48,000 |
| 1980s | 49,875 | 48,000 |
| 1990s | 27,115 | 27,000 |
| 2000s | 11,605 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 6,785 | 6,700 |
| 2020s | 4,183 | 4,200 |
How many Hollys are still alive?
About 190,000 Hollys are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Holly since 1880.
Nearly every Holly ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Holly?
About one in three living Hollys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Holly an old name?
Somewhat. Holly is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Holly will be 62 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Holly a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Hollys are women.
Names the same age as Holly
NAME TWIN
Holly's name twin is Monica. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Monica's age curve is the closest match to Holly's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Hollie (42) · Holli (44)
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Questions about the name Holly
How old is the average Holly?
The average Holly in the US is 45 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Holly?
About 190,000 Hollys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Holly most popular?
In 1983, when about 6,400 baby girls were named Holly.
Is Holly a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 36% of living Hollys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this