How Many People Are Named Hollye?

Complete statistics for the name Hollye: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Hollye
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Hollye, a very rare female name, is held by just 416 people in the US today, making up 1 in 793,053 Americans. The majority of Hollyes are aged 30-60, with a peak birth year in 1984.

~416
Living in US
1 in 793,053
Americans
1984
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Holly
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Innovative Warm
5
Life Path Number

Life-path number 5 represents freedom and adventure.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

728
Worldwide Bearers
#305,710
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
716
🇬🇧 England
6
🇨🇳 China
3
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇬🇧 Scotland
1
🇨🇭 Switzerland
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
416 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 51
8
Would be under 30 (2%)
331
Would be 30–60 (74%)
106
Would be over 60 (24%)

All 445 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1984

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
79
Classic Feel
36
Modern Appeal
64
International
80

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Hollye Through the Generations

Hollye has seen steady popularity since its peak in 1984 when 19 babies were given this name. Today, there are 416 people named Hollye living in the US, with most falling within the 30-60 age range. This distribution suggests a stable trend over the decades, with fewer younger individuals adopting the name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 17

✨ Similar Names to Hollye

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Hollye's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Hollye

How Many People Have the Name Hollye?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 416 people in the United States currently share the name Hollye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 793,053 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Hollye a Common or Rare Name?

Hollye is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Hollye Mean?

Hollye means "creative variant of Holly" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Hollye in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Hollye Most Popular?

The name Hollye reached peak popularity in 1984, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Hollye?

Approximately 416 people named Hollye live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 445. That works out to roughly 1 in 793,053 Americans.

Is Hollye a rare name?

Hollye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 793,053 Americans has this name.

What does the name Hollye mean?

Hollye means "creative variant of Holly" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Hollye more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Hollye are male and 100% are female.

When was Hollye most popular?

Hollye peaked in 1984 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US416
All-Time Births445
1 in X1 in 793,053
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age51
Peak Year1984
World Rank#305,710
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.