Hollen
A feminine given name of unknown origin, potentially from a Germanic root.
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Hollen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Hollen today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hollen births was 2020 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hollen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hollen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
2020
11 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,774
Tracked since 1982
Gender
Gender distribution for Hollen
Hollen leans heavily female at 89.4% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Hollen as a male name
- Ranked #12,774 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Hollen as a female name
- Ranked #16,142 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1982 (6 births)
Popularity
Hollen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hollen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hollen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hollen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hollen
The given name Hollen is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old English word "hol," which means "hollow" or "cave," and the suffix "-en," indicating a place or location. Thus, Hollen might have initially referred to someone who lived near or in a hollow or cave.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hollen can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a place name, "Hollen," referring to a settlement or village in the county of Bedfordshire.
In medieval times, the name Hollen was occasionally used as a given name, although it was not particularly common. One notable individual bearing this name was Hollen of Bamburgh, a 12th-century monk and chronicler from Northumbria, England. He is known for his work titled "The History of the Church of Bamburgh," which documented the history of the monastery and the surrounding area.
During the Renaissance period, the name Hollen gained some popularity among the aristocracy and upper classes in England. One prominent figure was Sir Hollen Halliwell, born in 1532, who served as a courtier and diplomat under Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his diplomatic missions to France and his involvement in the establishment of the East India Company.
In the 17th century, Hollen Craven was a notable English merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of York. Born in 1610, he was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and donated funds for the construction of almshouses and the repair of churches in the area.
Another historical figure bearing the name Hollen was Hollen Fitzpatrick, an Irish soldier and writer who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1708, he served in the British Army and is best known for his memoirs, "The Life and Adventures of Hollen Fitzpatrick," which provided insights into military life and the social conditions of the time.
These examples illustrate the historical usage and significance of the given name Hollen, which, despite its relative rarity, has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.
People
Hollen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hollen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hollen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hollen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hollen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Hollen a common name?
We classify Hollen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hollen most popular?
The single biggest year for Hollen was 2020, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hollen is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hollen a female name?
Yes, 89.4% of people registered as Hollen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.