Horace
3 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Horace was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
54,356 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1921 with 1,313 births
Most common in: Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
657 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 1902 with 22 births
Most common in: 20, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Horace’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3451 | — |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↓342 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↑49 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓838 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↑874 |
| 2011 | #3164 | ↑544 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↓730 |
| 2013 | #5171 | ↓1277 |
| 2014 | #2885 | ↑2286 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↓1410 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↓32 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑546 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↓958 |
| 2019 | #4480 | ↑259 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓561 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↓297 |
| 2022 | #4570 | ↑768 |
| 2023 | #5255 | ↓685 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓902 |
Frequently asked questions about Horace
Is Horace a popular name?
Yes — Horace currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Horace more common for boys or girls?
Horace is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Horace most popular?
Horace peaked in 1921 in United States, with 1,313 recorded births that year.
Is Horace rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Horace’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #79 in 1880 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Horace?
At least 55,057 babies have been recorded with the name Horace across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Horace popular in more than one country?
Yes — Horace appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Horace?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Horace include Hyatt.
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