Holton

HOHL-tuhn /ˈhoʊltən/
boy 2 syllables cooling

Holton is a rare variant of Holden that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2021.

Holton is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #3,056 for boy births in the United States (and #6,553 across all names), given to 40 babies. Holton was first reported in SSA data in 1914 and peaked in 2021 (51 births).

About the name Holton

PronunciationHOHL-tuhn /ˈhoʊltən/
#3,056U.S. rank among boys 2025
#6,553among all names 2025
40U.S. births 2025
51peak births 2021
1914first in SSA data

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How popular is Holton?

Boys named Holton 40 in 2025
19141920194019601980200020202025
Boys named Holton per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1914–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Holton total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
20254040#3,056
20244040#3,067
20234747#2,747
20223131#3,650
20215151#2,562
20204646#2,704
20193737#3,162
20183434#3,328
20174343#2,815
20163535#3,251
20154343#2,785
20143030#3,561
20133434#3,224
20123030#3,572
20114242#2,821
20103636#3,145
20092929#3,671
20082020#4,796
20072525#4,048
20061717#5,166
20051919#4,537
20042828#3,399
20032121#4,034
20021616#4,784
20011515#4,976
20001313#5,393
19991212#5,442
19981616#4,274
199716—#4,125
199612—#4,996
199512—#4,908
19946—#8,145
199315—#4,100
19929—#5,824
199111—#4,898
19905—#8,632
198910—#4,962
19865—#7,135
19576—#3,736
19515—#3,939
19466—#3,329
19445—#3,639
19436—#3,369
19415—#3,741
19385—#3,753
19367—#3,008
19355—#3,904
19295—#4,252
19266—#3,928
19256—#3,939
192410—#2,914
19226—#4,053
19196—#3,927
19187—#3,519
19156—#3,596
19147—#2,776