girl's name
Hollyn
HOL-in (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,110
Hollyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 170 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 170 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,502 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hollyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 260 |
| 2010s | 710 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 932 |
How Popular Is Hollyn?
In 2025, Hollyn was given to 170 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hollyn 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 Hollyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hollyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hollyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hollyn
- English HOL-in
Sibling Names for Hollyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hollyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hollyn
How popular is the name Hollyn?
In 2025, Hollyn was given to 170 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hollyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Hollyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hollyn?
Hollyn has 2 syllables.
When was Hollyn most popular?
Hollyn peaked in 2025, when 170 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hollyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hollyn currently ranks #1,311 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.