Holley comes from the English tradition, meaning Holly tree.
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How popular is Holley?
1984peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1980s — when Holley was at its most popular. At its height in 1984, Holley reached #1,210 nationally — 108 babies received it that single year. Today, Holley is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,595) with about 43 babies named Holley each year. Holley's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,649 babies have been registered as Holley since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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