Feminine dossier · first seen 1937
Holley
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1984
Peak births
108
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Holley
How many people are named Holley?
An estimated 4,125 living Americans are named Holley.
How rare is Holley?
Holley is very rare among babies today, with 40 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 63% from its 1984 peak.
How old is the typical Holley?
The median age of a living American named Holley is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 49 years old.
Is Holley still popular?
Yes. Holley is holding steady, with 40 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Holley most common?
Holley has its strongest geographic signal in Alabama, where it appears 6.4× more often than the national baseline.
1937Peak 19842025
Peak year
1984
Decline from peak
63%
2025
40
All-time
4,486
Where it lives now
Holley is most concentrated in Alabama — about 6.4× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Holley is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.