Horace Name Popularity and Statistics
Horace is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Horace?
Horace is spelled H-O-R-A-C-E. The name has 6 letters.
Horace Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 902 places to #6,143 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Horace Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 22 | #4,570 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Boys | 40 | #2,885 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 35 | #3,164 |
| 2010 | Boys | 28 | #3,708 |
| 2009 | Boys | 21 | #4,582 |
| 2008 | Boys | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | Boys | 27 | #3,793 |
| 2006 | Boys | 30 | #3,451 |
| 2005 | Boys | 35 | #2,960 |
| 2004 | Boys | 48 | #2,344 |
| 2003 | Boys | 38 | #2,620 |
| 2002 | Boys | 38 | #2,556 |
When Was Horace Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
1,313 recorded births
National rank #129
1920 · Boys
1,276 recorded births
National rank #128
1922 · Boys
1,251 recorded births
National rank #132
1923 · Boys
1,242 recorded births
National rank #134
Where Horace Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #233 | 5 |