Holden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7026 in 2024 with 16 recorded births. This places Holden in the top 40% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 25 births ranking #5220. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 100,824 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.