Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Hollan isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1916. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Hollan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 166
- 37 boys · 129 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 11 babies
- 2025
- 9
- #10,408 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 9 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 10,408 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 262 as a first name in 2020; 1,022 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Hollan’s family of names
Hollan may belong to the same name family as Holan. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Hollan, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Holland
“from the Netherlands”
18% boys · 82% girls
Halo
“having a blessed aura”
20% boys · 80% girls
Harlow
“an impetuous woman” · “from the army on the hill”
9% boys · 91% girls
Haven
“one who provides a safe place” · “one who provides sanctuary; shelter”
9% boys · 91% girls
Helena
“the shining light”
>99% girls
Haisley
>99% girls
Hallie
“from the hall” · “woman of the sea”
>99% girls
Kora
“maiden”
>99% girls