Unisex name · Dutch, English

Holland

How to say it: HOL-und · /ˈhɑːlənd/

From the Dutch region name, from Old Dutch holt (forest) + lant (land); not 'hollow land'. source 1source 2

Holland was the 531st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 686 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 78% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #414 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#531for girls in 2025
1 in 4,832US babies
686born in 2025
#414projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Holland
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#531
Babies born in 2025 (both sexes)686
Share of births1 in 4,832
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+78%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#414

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Climbing still, it stands at its peak in the 2020s. The rise is expected to continue.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 183 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Two breathy syllables give it an open place name feel. London and Sutton pair naturally with it.

Nicknames

  • Hollie
  • Holly
  • Holl

Honouring a Holland in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Holland is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in Dutch, English.

Famous people named Holland

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