Holly
Holly is losing ground — from #78 in 1983 to #117 in 2020.
Note: Holly hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2020. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 164 to 64 (-61%).
Peak popularity was in 2008 (508 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2020 ranking
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By state & territory — 2020
How often Holly was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in Queensland (64 babies)
In 2020: 64 babies named Holly across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Holly?
- Between 1983 and 2020, Holly was registered for 9,651 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Holly a popular name in Australia?
- Holly has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2020, when it last ranked #117 with 64 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.