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Why parents love Holland- Holland carries tulip fields, windmills, and Dutch masters.
- Holland Taylor is one of Hollywood's most beloved actresses.
- Tom Holland is Spider-Man — maximum recognition.
- Two syllables with a warm, Dutch sound: HOL-and.
- Van Gogh and Vermeer give it maximum art-world pedigree.
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The vibe of Holland
wooded landDutchtulipswindmillsVan GoghVermeerTaylorSpider-Man
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Origin & history of Holland
Dutch holt (wood) + land
→ Holland
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Modern American roots
Holland comes from the Dutch meaning wooded land. Holland is the most famous region of the Netherlands — home to tulip fields, windmills, and the Dutch Golden Age masters (Van Gogh, Vermeer, Rembrandt). Holland Taylor is a beloved actress. Tom Holland is Spider-Man.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Dutch region name; Holland Taylor (born 1943).
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Today
Holland remains a beloved choice, ranking #737 in the US. 10,319 babies have been named Holland since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Holland?
2023
peak year
Holland is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #737, with about 483 babies named Holland each year. In 2023, 520 babies received the name (ranked #571). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 10,319.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
520
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #571)
(ranked #571)
483
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,830
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
10,319
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Holland3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Holland's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building on wooded land. People named Holland tend to be artistic, grounded, and gifted at painting the most beautiful pictures.
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Paints the most beautiful pictures✦
Tulip-field beauty◈
Van-Gogh-level art◎
Windmill-turning energy♡
Dutch-master depthH8
O6
L3
L3
A1
N5
D4
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Holland✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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