Holmes
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #809 in 1880
0 babies were named Holmes in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHolmes has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Holmess, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #809.
About the name Holmes
Holmes is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-mes”. US birth records list Holmes for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 55 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #809 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.8 | 102,041 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 70,572 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 57,604 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 65,963 boys |
| 1930s | 9.8 | 102,145 boys |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 181,488 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 537,634 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 Holmes
What is the origin of the name Holmes?
Holmes has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Holmes a boy or girl name?
Holmes is a boy name.
How popular is the name Holmes?
Holmes is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #809 in 1880.