Holly name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Holly
Story and style
Holly is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Holly is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank25th in 2008
Listed years8/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters
More about Holly
Background notes
What style of name is Holly?
Holly feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Hannah, Alice, Daisy and Eleanor: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Holly
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Holly ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Holly was most recently listed at 63rd in 2015, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 8 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | 63rd |
| 2014 | 64th |
| 2013 | 48th |
| 2012 | 52nd |
| 2011 | 40th |
| 2010 | 29th |
| 2009 | 27th |
| 2008 | 25th |