Holly
HOL-ee Girl English
Holly tree
Etymology
Holly comes from the English word for the holly tree, which is associated with Christmas and winter. It also originated as a surname referring to someone who lived near a holly tree or a place named Holly.
Variants
- Hollie
- Holli
- Holley
- Hollee
- Hollye
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Holly in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #27 | #30 | Not ranked | #24 | #24 |
| 2007 | #27 | #28 | Not ranked | #29 | #27 |
| 2008 | #25 | #27 | #27 | #28 | #21 |
| 2009 | #29 | #30 | #32 | #33 | #27 |
| 2010 | #36 | #41 | #26 | #36 | #34 |
| 2011 | #39 | #42 | #33 | #40 | #52 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #52 | #61 | #49 | #36 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #73 | #53 | #71 | #55 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #67 | #52 | #56 | #42 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #98 | #55 | #68 | #49 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #87 | #68 | #70 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #88 | #93 | #94 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #79 | #72 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #81 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #79 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#416 2025 · 751 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #346 |
| 2007 | #339 |
| 2008 | #364 |
| 2009 | #381 |
| 2010 | #409 |
| 2011 | #420 |
| 2012 | #425 |
| 2013 | #451 |
| 2014 | #448 |
| 2015 | #491 |
| 2016 | #527 |
| 2017 | #493 |
| 2018 | #513 |
| 2019 | #483 |
| 2020 | #479 |
| 2021 | #465 |
| 2022 | #457 |
| 2023 | #453 |
| 2024 | #420 |
| 2025 | #416 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#169 2025 · 285 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #18 |
| 2007 | #20 |
| 2008 | #22 |
| 2009 | #19 |
| 2010 | #25 |
| 2011 | #26 |
| 2012 | #25 |
| 2013 | #33 |
| 2014 | #39 |
| 2015 | #44 |
| 2016 | #52 |
| 2017 | #56 |
| 2018 | #57 |
| 2019 | #72 |
| 2020 | #81 |
| 2021 | #95 |
| 2022 | #109 |
| 2023 | #136 |
| 2024 | #137 |
| 2025 | #169 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#80 2024 · 52 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #15 |
| 2006 | #16 |
| 2007 | #29 |
| 2008 | #17 |
| 2009 | #19 |
| 2010 | #16 |
| 2011 | #16 |
| 2012 | #18 |
| 2013 | #21 |
| 2014 | #23 |
| 2015 | #31 |
| 2016 | #31 |
| 2017 | #31 |
| 2018 | #32 |
| 2019 | #41 |
| 2020 | #48 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2022 | #48 |
| 2023 | #65 |
| 2024 | #80 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#90 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #29 |
| 2007 | #30 |
| 2008 | #33 |
| 2009 | #26 |
| 2010 | #25 |
| 2011 | #28 |
| 2012 | #27 |
| 2013 | #28 |
| 2014 | #30 |
| 2015 | #38 |
| 2016 | #46 |
| 2017 | #39 |
| 2018 | #34 |
| 2019 | #52 |
| 2020 | #70 |
| 2021 | #112 |
| 2022 | #94 |
| 2023 | #89 |
| 2024 | #108 |
| 2025 | #90 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#70 2025 · 77 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #33 |
| 2007 | #32 |
| 2008 | #26 |
| 2009 | #22 |
| 2010 | #12 |
| 2011 | #23 |
| 2012 | #19 |
| 2013 | #24 |
| 2014 | #21 |
| 2015 | #28 |
| 2016 | #23 |
| 2017 | #27 |
| 2018 | #23 |
| 2019 | #21 |
| 2020 | #28 |
| 2021 | #31 |
| 2022 | #42 |
| 2023 | #41 |
| 2024 | #39 |
| 2025 | #70 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#346 2024 · 86 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #204 |
| 2006 | #205 |
| 2007 | #252 |
| 2008 | #214 |
| 2009 | #300 |
| 2010 | #298 |
| 2011 | #232 |
| 2012 | #271 |
| 2013 | #298 |
| 2014 | #246 |
| 2015 | #268 |
| 2016 | #292 |
| 2017 | #238 |
| 2018 | #315 |
| 2019 | #301 |
| 2020 | #250 |
| 2021 | #269 |
| 2022 | #320 |
| 2023 | #334 |
| 2024 | #346 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#167 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #23 |
| 2007 | #22 |
| 2008 | #20 |
| 2009 | #24 |
| 2010 | #26 |
| 2011 | #27 |
| 2012 | #30 |
| 2013 | #49 |
| 2014 | #45 |
| 2015 | #52 |
| 2016 | #70 |
| 2017 | #101 |
| 2018 | #108 |
| 2019 | #73 |
| 2020 | #78 |
| 2021 | #170 |
| 2022 | #151 |
| 2023 | #120 |
| 2024 | #161 |
| 2025 | #167 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.