Holmes Name Popularity and Statistics
Holmes is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Holmes?
Holmes is spelled H-O-L-M-E-S. The name has 6 letters.
Holmes Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,392 places to #10,938 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Holmes Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1939 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1953 | Boys | 9 | #2,709 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1947 | Boys | 10 | #2,498 |
| 1945 | Boys | 9 | #2,393 |
| 1944 | Boys | 8 | #2,633 |
| 1943 | Boys | 13 | #2,074 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Boys | 14 | #1,903 |
| 1940 | Boys | 10 | #2,322 |
| 1939 | Boys | 10 | #2,288 |
When Was Holmes 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.
1915 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,372
1925 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,583
1921 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,588
1919 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,624
Where Holmes Ranked Highest in 1933
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #333 | 6 |