Holt

“Woodland” — Germanic origin

Boy's name · #1924 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Holt reached its best rank, #1321, in 1906 and ranked #1924 in 2025. Roughly 1,900 boys have been named Holt since 1906.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Holts

Holt McCallany — American actor, writer, and producer
Holt Ashley — American aeronautical engineer notable for his seminal research of aeroelasticity
Holt Collier — Confederate Army soldier
Holt Coffey — American sheriff (1891–1964)
Holt Samuel Hallett — British railway engineer and author

Among 15 notable people named Holt:

No single standout — notable Holts spread across many fields.

Similar names: Ozzie · Ollie · Clive · Kolt · Holland · Smith

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