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The name Holly originates from Old English, derived from 'holegn', meaning a flowering plant known for its berries and leaves. It has evolved through historical forms such as 'holi' in Middle English to its current form. Holly is often associated with joy and protection, especially during winter celebrations, though it has no biblical relevance. The name became popular in the 20th century and is currently associated with vibrancy and nature.

The name Holly is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Holly has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Holly' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1601st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1882nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1933rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2182nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3646th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17717th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1999th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 697th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 185th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 74th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 76th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 263rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 483rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Holly' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.