Holt

Holt - A very unique male name

Holt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2146. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Holt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Holt? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Holt. The baby boy name Holt was given to 30 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2100 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Holt peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1882.

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Holt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Holt is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #561 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,373.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Holt is where you live.

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Holt origin and meaning

English surname

Transferred surname and place name, from Old English holt, 'a wood, a grove'

Holt is an Old English word for a small wood that became a surname and place name, and has been borrowed as a rugged one-syllable boys' name. US use is recent and small. It fits the current taste for short, outdoorsy names like Hayes and Brooks.

Attested etymology

Holt is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Holt, pop culture references for the name Holt and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Holt

We've found the following names that sound similar to Holt, sorted by popularity.

Hallet / Hilda / Heladio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Holt

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Holt a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Holt?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HOHLT · /hoʊlt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameNature

Why parents choose it

Holt is chosen for a blunt, woodsy one-syllable name with a surname's formality.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a surname to most people; occasionally misheard as Colt