Holger is a name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse 'Hólmgeirr', which is composed of elements 'holmr' meaning 'island' and 'geirr' meaning 'spear'. It was popularized by the Danish writer Ludvig Holberg, who used it as the main character in his comedic play 'Erasmus Montanus' in 1732. Today, Holger is often associated with Denmark, where it remains a traditional name.
The name Holger experienced varying popularity throughout the years with notable peaks in 1916 and 1930, each seeing 16 and 9 births respectively. However, it's clear that this name was not consistently popular, as there are several years with only a single-digit number of births, including some with just 5 or fewer. The total number of Holger births from 1898 to 2002 is 244.