Holman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,740 in 1911
0 babies were named Holman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHolman first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,740.
About the name Holman
Holman is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Holman for boys from 1911 to 2021, in 38 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,740 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 71,259 boys |
| 1920s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 234,742 boys |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Holman
What is the origin of the name Holman?
Holman has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Holman a boy or girl name?
Holman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Holman?
Holman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,740 in 1911.