Holly
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Holly; To Prick
Background: The name Holly originates from the English word for the holly plant, which is commonly associated with winter and festive occasions. This term derives from the Latin word 'holly,' meaning 'to prick,' referring to the sharp spines of the holly leaves.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#196
Total births
206,089
Most popular decade
1980s
(149,634 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+29 ranks)
Years in Top 100
24
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.7% male
99.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #1,231
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,141
Female
- First year
- 1893
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #1,091
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 6,388
- Peak rank
- #48
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 739
- Recent rank
- #419
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).