unisex name
Holland
HOL-und (English)
- Origin Dutch, English
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 11,352
the United States
#549
2025 births
Holland is a unisex name taken from the historic region of the Netherlands, from Old Dutch holt lant, "wood land." It's also an English surname from places called Holland in Lancashire and Lincolnshire, where the name has a separate origin in words for a hill spur.
- Holland is a name of Dutch, English origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 686 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 4,833 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Holland started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Holland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 20 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 225 |
| 1920s | 330 |
| 1930s | 222 |
| 1940s | 180 |
| 1950s | 167 |
| 1960s | 157 |
| 1970s | 251 |
| 1980s | 569 |
| 1990s | 805 |
| 2000s | 1,364 |
| 2010s | 3,088 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,599 |
What Holland Means
Holland means wooded land in the Dutch sense. English families with the surname have a different meaning, land on a hill spur, though parents today usually associate the name with the country.
Where Holland Comes From
Etymonline traces Holland to Old Dutch holt lant, wood land, referring to the district around Dordrecht, which later grew into a rich province. English sailors and merchants used its name for the whole Netherlands, and the two provinces of North and South Holland still bear it. The English surname comes separately from hōh, a hill spur, and land, naming several places in England. As a first name in the United States it joins other country and region names such as India and Ireland.
Holland in Use
Actresses Holland Taylor and Holland Roden have helped it stand as a first name. Tom Holland, the Spider-Man actor, gives the surname a strong current profile.
How Popular Is Holland?
In 2025, Holland was given to 686 babies in the United States, ranking #549 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Holland Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Holland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Holland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Holland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Holland
- English HOL-und
Sibling Names for Holland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Holland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Holland
What does the name Holland mean?
Wood land, from Old Dutch holt lant.
Is Holland a boy's or a girl's name?
It's used for both and is mostly a girl's name in the United States.
Is Holland a place or a name?
Both. It's a Dutch region and an English surname and first name.
How popular is the name Holland?
In 2025, Holland was given to 686 babies in the United States, ranking #549 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Holland?
Holland has 2 syllables.
When was Holland most popular?
Holland peaked in 2025, when 686 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Holland a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Holland currently ranks #549 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.