US Popularity:543
Origin:Australian
Meaning:deep valley
When your child gets older, they may ask if they were named after the character in Catcher in the Rye. Since Holden Caulfield is one of the most famous characters in American literature, that wouldn’t be such a bad thing. This solid name came from a surname that was derived from Australian origins meaning “deep valley.” Actress Mira Sorvino named her son Holden, but it also works as a middle name for some children of celebrities. For example, Eric McCormack of Will and Grace named his son Finnigan Holden, while James Marsden of Westworld named his son Jack Holden.

Famous People Named Holden

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • William Holden
    Actor

Holden Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Holden is currently #1468 on The Bump
Boy:Holden is currently #1056 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Holden is currently #804 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Holden is currently #543 in U.S. births
Boy:Holden is currently #536 in U.S. births
Girl:Holden is currently #15972 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#15986
in 2022
- 6035
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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