boy's name
Holmes
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 610
Holmes is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1915, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Holmes over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 135 |
| 1920s | 167 |
| 1930s | 103 |
| 1940s | 76 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 16 |
How popular is Holmes?
In 2024, Holmes was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Holmes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Holmes also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Holmes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Holmes
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Holmes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Holmes
How popular is the name Holmes?
In 2024, Holmes was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Holmes a girl's or a boy's name?
Holmes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Holmes?
Holmes has 1 syllable.
When was Holmes most popular?
Holmes peaked in 1915, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.