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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Holmes — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Holman|Holsten
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Holmes

HOMZ · 1 syllables

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Boy
#11404
→ Stable
#11404
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#11404 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #11404 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Holmes

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11404

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Holmes scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
English OriginScottishSurname as Given NameGeographicClassicStrong1-syllableRareLiterary InfluenceMasculine-leaning
Character
analytical mindkeen observationlogical reasoningdetective instinctsharp intellect
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Holmess

analyticalbrilliantlogicalobservantmethodical
STRONG
High confidence

Holmes is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11404 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11404 · very rare
Holmes at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'holm', meaning island or small island in a river. Primarily known as a surname, later adopted as a given name.
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#11404 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Hollis◈HoltHolmHolmesHaleHowell
Similar Style
Hayes◈Brooks◈Wells◈Mills◈Porter◈Drake
Works well with
Graham◈Miles◈GarrettJamesOwenLucasWillaClara
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↑↑ Surging
Porter◈
English · #615
↓ Fading
Drake
English · #661
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Holmes · Overview
Summary

Holmes is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11404 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Holmes scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Holmes carries a cool, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
holmes.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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