Holden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11029 in 2004 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 25 births ranking #5220. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 204,013 girls born was named Holden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Holden is an English surname-style name usually linked with a deep or hollow valley. It has a calm, grounded sound and fits well with other polished modern boys' names.
The name entered first-name use from surname tradition and later gained literary visibility through Holden Caulfield. That mixture of surname polish and cultural recognition has helped it remain appealing.