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Holston
OriginPlace name, American variation of Holstein, German
Meaning"dwellers in the wood"
US Rank#3336
2025 SSA
About Holston
Holston is a uniquely Southern place name — that of a river, lake, and mountain in Tennessee, as well as a town in Virginia. Holston was first used for the river, previously called the Cherokee River. It was adapted from the surname of pioneer Stephen Holstein, who resided alongside the river. Holstein was the name of a Saxon tribe and is now a region in Germany.
Pronounced HOHL-stun.
As of October 2026, Holston ranked #3336 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3076 in 2023.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,679 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2021 | #4,294 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #3,489 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | #3,076 | 40 | 23.4 |
| 2024 | #3,910 | 28 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | #3,336 | 35 | 20.5 |
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