Horace
Boy nameHorace has been given to 54,356 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.
Meaning & origin /ˈhɒɹɪs/
From Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of obscure origin, possibly from Etruscan. Doublet of Horatio.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
54,356
Peak year
1921 (1,313 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -39%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Horace's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #97 |
| 1925 | #145 |
| 1950 | #251 |
| 1975 | #682 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Famous people named Horace
Horace Walpole
English writer and politician (1717–1797)
Horace Greeley
American politician and publisher (1811–1872)
Horace Bénédict de Saussure
Genevan scientist (1740-1799)
Horace Mann
American politician (1796-1859)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Horace.
FAQ
How popular is the name Horace?
Horace has been given to 54,356 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Horace peak?
Horace peaked in 1921, when 1,313 babies were given the name.
Is Horace a girl or boy name?
Horace is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Horace are boys).
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