Horace
Peaked at #79 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Horace has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Horace — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2607
in 1915
Last ranked
#6940
in 1962
Years tracked
27
1914–1962
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1914, Horace reached its peak popularity for girls in 1915, ranking #2607 nationally with 11 babies given the name that year.
Horace hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1962, when it stood at #6940.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #6,940 | 5 |
| 1961 | #6,099 | 6 |
| 1960 | #6,718 | 5 |
| 1957 | #4,678 | 8 |
| 1955 | #4,525 | 8 |
| 1953 | #5,290 | 6 |
| 1951 | #5,735 | 5 |
| 1949 | #2,906 | 13 |
Horace — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#79
in 1880
Current rank
#5287
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Horace was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #79), with 199 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2905 (2014) to #5287 (2024) — a 45% drop.
As of 2024, Horace ranks #5287 nationally for boys, with 18 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,287 | 18 |
| 2023 | #5,317 | 18 |
| 2022 | #4,610 | 22 |
| 2021 | #5,417 | 17 |
| 2020 | #5,109 | 18 |
| 2019 | #4,534 | 22 |
| 2018 | #4,811 | 20 |
| 2017 | #3,820 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Horace most popular?
Horace was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #79 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Horace becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Horace?
At least 54,343 babies have been recorded with the name Horace in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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