Holland Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Holland is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Holland?
Holland is spelled H-O-L-L-A-N-D. The name has 7 letters.
Holland at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Holland means “land of holly” or “wooded land”, deriving from Middle Dutch elements.
- Origin
- Holland is commonly associated with a region in the Netherlands and may derive from the Dutch word for a wooded area or holly land.
- Pronunciation
- HOL-uhnd · 2 syllables
Holland Popularity in 2025
Rank#549
Recorded Births550
Rank#1,366
Recorded Births136
- Girls usage rose 53 places to #549 and recorded 51 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 197 places to #1,366 and recorded 25 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Holland Mean?
Holland means “land of holly” or “wooded land”, deriving from Middle Dutch elements.
Origin: Holland is commonly associated with a region in the Netherlands and may derive from the Dutch word for a wooded area or holly land.
How Do You Pronounce Holland?
PronunciationHOL-uhnd
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Holland?
- History
- The name has been used as both a surname and a place name, reflecting geographic origins linked to regions in the Netherlands and England.
Holland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 550 | #549 |
| 2025 | Boys | 136 | #1,366 |
| 2024 | Girls | 499 | #602 |
| 2024 | Boys | 111 | #1,563 |
| 2023 | Girls | 520 | #571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 111 | #1,567 |
| 2022 | Girls | 507 | #591 |
| 2022 | Boys | 112 | #1,574 |
| 2021 | Girls | 462 | #643 |
| 2021 | Boys | 88 | #1,789 |
| 2020 | Girls | 396 | #707 |
| 2020 | Boys | 107 | #1,539 |
| 2019 | Girls | 382 | #741 |
| 2019 | Boys | 72 | #2,020 |
| 2018 | Girls | 323 | #839 |
| 2018 | Boys | 55 | #2,385 |
| 2017 | Girls | 277 | #952 |
| 2017 | Boys | 51 | #2,493 |
| 2016 | Girls | 320 | #876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 56 | #2,335 |
| 2015 | Girls | 334 | #838 |
| 2015 | Boys | 50 | #2,486 |
| 2014 | Girls | 304 | #893 |
| 2014 | Boys | 57 | #2,299 |
When Was Holland Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
550 recorded births
National rank #549
2023 · Girls
520 recorded births
National rank #571
2022 · Girls
507 recorded births
National rank #591
2024 · Girls
499 recorded births
National rank #602
Where Holland Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #119 | 36 |
| SD | #160 | 7 |
| TN | #194 | 39 |
| ID | #221 | 10 |
| OK | #225 | 17 |
| AL | #247 | 19 |
| IA | #301 | 11 |
| AR | #301 | 10 |