Hollynn
Of Celtic origin, a combination of elements meaning "from the holly trees".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Hollynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hollynn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hollynn births was 2024 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hollynn. 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.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2024
20 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,006
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Hollynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hollynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 82 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
Hollynn 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 Hollynn 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 Hollynn
The name Hollynn is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, derived from the words "hol" meaning "hollow" and "lyn" meaning "pool" or "stream." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to people living near a hollow or depression in the land where a pool or stream was located.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th centuries, names often reflected physical characteristics or geographical features. The name Hollynn likely emerged during this time as a descriptive name for someone residing near a particular landscape feature.
While there are no known historical records or ancient texts specifically mentioning the name Hollynn, its roots can be traced back to the Old English language, which was spoken by the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited parts of what is now England.
One of the earliest recorded examples of a similar name is Hollin, which appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This name was likely a variation or precursor to the modern spelling of Hollynn.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hollynn or its variations. One example is Hollin Garth (1492-1556), an English merchant and philanthropist who was a significant benefactor to the city of Bristol in the 16th century.
Another figure was Hollin Clough (1623-1697), a Quaker preacher and advocate for religious tolerance in England during the 17th century.
In the 19th century, Hollynn Brooke (1819-1892) was a prominent American botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the eastern United States.
More recently, Hollynn Taver (1920-2008) was a Canadian painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works, which were exhibited in galleries across North America.
Lastly, Hollynn Fitch (1945-2015) was a British author and journalist who wrote several acclaimed novels and non-fiction books exploring social issues and modern culture.
People
Hollynn + last name combinations
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hollynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hollynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hollynn 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Hollynn a common name?
We classify Hollynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hollynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Hollynn was 2024, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hollynn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hollynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hollynn 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.