Holland Unisex

Popularity: #474 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HOL-uhnd //ˈhɒl.ənd//

Origin: English; Dutch

Meaning: English: from the land of the hollies; Dutch: land of the dikes

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Holland has its roots in the Old English term "holh," meaning "hollow" or "dale," which evolved into the Middle English "holand." This term was used to describe a low-lying area or a piece of land that was often marshy or fertile. The name is also associated with the region of Holland in the Netherlands, which derives from the same Old English roots, referring to the geographical characteristics of the area.

The transition of the name into English likely occurred through the influence of Norman French after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, as the Normans brought with them various place names and terms that enriched the English language. Historically, the name Holland has been linked to various significant figures and events.

In the 16th century, Holland became a prominent region during the Dutch Golden Age, a period marked by great wealth, cultural achievements, and maritime power. The name also appears in literature and historical texts, reflecting the cultural importance of the region.

In the context of biblical references, while not directly mentioned, the name's association with land and geography resonates with the biblical themes of inheritance and territory. Culturally, the name Holland carries connotations of strength and stability, often associated with the fertile lands of the Netherlands.

It evokes images of pastoral landscapes and a rich agricultural heritage. The name has also been used in various contexts, including as a surname and in place names, further embedding it in cultural memory.

A diminutive form, Hollie, has emerged in some contexts, though Holland itself remains the primary form associated with the name's historical and cultural significance.

Famous people named Holland

In this section, you will find notable people named Holland. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Holland who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Holland who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Holland Taylor is an actress best known for Two and a Half Men, The Practice, and Mr. Mercedes.

Holland Roden is an actress best known for Teen Wolf, Channel Zero, and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Fictional characters named Holland

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Holland is a fictional character from the novel The Secret History by Donna Tartt. He is a key member of a group of elite college students involved in a murder.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Holland, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

HannahHarperHazelHollyHope

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Holland. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

HollisHollieHelenaHeleneHildaHavenHarlowHayley

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Holland was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Holland has ranked as high as #918 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Utah, North Carolina, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Holland has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Holland is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Holland was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Holland.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 686 136 550
2024 610 111 499
2023 631 111 520
2022 619 112 507
2021 550 88 462
2020 503 107 396
2019 454 72 382
2018 378 55 323
2017 328 51 277
2016 376 56 320
2015 384 50 334
2014 361 57 304
2013 254 44 210
2012 216 40 176
2011 162 25 137
2010 175 36 139
2009 163 26 137
2008 165 33 132
2007 126 32 94
2006 166 32 134
2005 132 28 104
2004 109 17 92
2003 130 14 116
2002 126 23 103
2001 118 22 96
2000 129 25 104
1999 121 20 101
1998 104 22 82
1997 81 17 64
1996 71 13 58
1995 61 14 47
1994 69 19 50
1993 83 16 67
1992 87 29 58
1991 72 18 54
1990 56 10 46
1989 60 13 47
1988 52 12 40
1987 68 26 42
1986 58 15 43
1985 64 13 51
1984 43 12 31
1983 53 14 39
1982 73 16 57
1981 63 25 38
1980 35 20 15
1979 38 19 19
1978 20 12 8
1977 34 22 12
1976 26 14 12
1975 27 17 10
1974 27 15 12
1973 19 11 8
1972 21 12 9
1971 20 13 7
1970 19 11 8
1969 19 11 8
1968 13 7 6
1967 11 6 5
1966 13 8 5
1965 20 15 5
1964 22 14 8
1963 8 8 0
1962 17 12 5
1961 15 15 0
1960 19 19 0
1959 6 6 0
1958 18 18 0
1957 17 17 0
1956 16 16 0
1955 14 14 0
1954 18 18 0
1953 20 20 0
1952 12 12 0
1951 22 22 0
1950 24 19 5
1949 13 13 0
1948 16 16 0
1947 22 22 0
1946 17 17 0
1945 17 17 0
1944 19 19 0
1943 22 22 0
1942 19 19 0
1941 21 21 0
1940 14 14 0
1939 19 19 0
1938 16 16 0
1937 16 16 0
1936 17 17 0
1935 20 20 0
1934 17 17 0
1933 27 27 0
1932 30 30 0
1931 35 35 0
1930 25 25 0
1929 28 28 0
1928 26 26 0
1927 36 36 0
1926 31 31 0
1925 37 37 0
1924 32 32 0
1923 31 31 0
1922 29 29 0
1921 43 43 0
1920 37 37 0
1919 36 36 0
1918 28 23 5
1917 34 34 0
1916 27 27 0
1915 28 28 0
1914 22 22 0
1913 9 9 0
1912 22 22 0
1911 14 14 0
1910 5 5 0
1908 8 8 0
1907 5 5 0
1904 5 5 0
1903 6 6 0
1895 6 6 0
1893 9 9 0
1890 5 5 0
1888 6 6 0

Top States for Holland (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 61
11%
AL 33
6%
UT 31
6%
GA 25
5%
CA 25
5%
NC 22
4%
VA 19
4%
MI 18
3%
FL 18
3%
WA 18
3%
KY 17
3%
TN 16
3%
ID 16
3%
NY 15
3%
OH 15
3%
AZ 14
3%
CO 14
3%
PA 14
3%
OK 13
2%
IA 13
2%
AR 12
2%
SC 12
2%
MO 12
2%
IL 12
2%
IN 12
2%
LA 11
2%
WI 9
2%
KS 7
1%
OR 7
1%
ND 6
1%
NE 6
1%
MN 5
1%
SD 5
1%