Holten is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anne Holten, Norwegian sport wrestler
Bo Holten (born 1948), Danish composer and conductor
Dries Holten (born 1936), Dutch singer
Hans Holten (1892–1973), Norwegian newspaper editor
Kasper Holten (born 1973), Danish stage director
Katie Holten (born 1975), Irish artist
Mac Holten (1922–1996), Australian rules footballer
Odd Holten (born 1940), Norwegian politician
Samuel Holten (1738–1816), American physician and politician