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Holt
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of the unspoiled forests"
GenderBoy
About Holt
The name Holt peaked for boys at #1321 in 1906. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Holt ranked #1924 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1321 in 1906.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,412 | 53 | 27.6 |
| 2015 | #2,094 | 67 | 35 |
| 2016 | #2,071 | 68 | 35.8 |
| 2017 | #2,250 | 59 | 31.9 |
| 2018 | #1,879 | 80 | 44 |
| 2019 | #1,778 | 87 | 48.5 |
| 2020 | #1,983 | 72 | 41.7 |
| 2021 | #1,969 | 76 | 43.4 |
| 2022 | #1,895 | 83 | 47.5 |
| 2023 | #1,884 | 84 | 49.1 |
| 2024 | #1,920 | 82 | 47.6 |
| 2025 | #1,924 | 81 | 47.4 |
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son of singer and TV personality Kristin (Holt) Adams
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- Gary Holt
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- Holt McLaren
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- Steve Holt
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