Holden
Pronunciation: [ h-OHLD-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Holden first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 281 babies have been named Holden in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Holden is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,215 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,215
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Holden
Holden is a girl name .
Is Holden a boy or girl name? Holden is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,215 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #281. Holden is more commonly used as a boy name.
Holden is currently ranked #7,215 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Holden include Hol, Hold, Holdy, Holdie, Hoy, Hoie, and Holkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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