Holland
Meaning
from the place name Holland or the related surname
Say it: HOL-und
The story
Holland comes from the place name or its related surname. The geography needs one careful distinction: North Holland and South Holland are two of the Netherlands' twelve provinces, not another name for the whole country in precise use. The US name record tells a separate story about gender. Boys account for about 220 in the 1910s and 330 in the 1920s, while the modern rise is concentrated among girls: about 2,600 in the 2010s and 2,900 so far this decade. Across the published series, Holland appears for about 7,800 girls and 3,200 boys. That gives the American curve two very different chapters: an early male one and a much larger recent female one. Geography supplied the name; the record supplies the turn.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Holland peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Holland
Most people given the name Holland in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Holland deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Holland truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Holland fits with your family’s names and surname.
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