Horatio
3 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Horatio was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,443 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 2007 with 40 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
257 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2015 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
257 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
106 births recorded 2006–2017 · peaked in 2009 with 21 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Horatio’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4062 | — |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↓3936 |
| 2007 | #2920 | ↑5078 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↓824 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #3633 | ↑88 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓3869 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↑452 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↑1391 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓1903 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↓478 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↑2485 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↓1130 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↑340 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓2544 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↑2269 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓78 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓2292 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓1708 |
Frequently asked questions about Horatio
Is Horatio a popular name?
Yes — Horatio currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Horatio more common for boys or girls?
Horatio is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Horatio most popular?
Horatio peaked in 2007 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Horatio rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Horatio’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #465 in 1880 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Horatio?
At least 1,806 babies have been recorded with the name Horatio across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Horatio popular in more than one country?
Yes — Horatio appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Horatio?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Horatio include Honesty.
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