Masculine dossier · first seen 1902
Holden
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
1,732
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Holden
How many people are named Holden?
An estimated 31,927 living Americans are named Holden.
How rare is Holden?
Holden is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,140 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 34.2% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Holden?
The median age of a living American named Holden is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 20 years old.
Is Holden still popular?
Yes. Holden is holding steady, with 1,140 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Holden most common?
Holden has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1902Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
34.2%
2025
1,140
All-time
32,507
Where it lives now
Holden is most concentrated in South Dakota — about 4.1× the national rate in the 2020s. It also runs high in West Virginia.
States where Holden is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.