Hortense Name Popularity and Statistics
Hortense is predominantly used for girls. 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 Hortense?
Hortense is spelled H-O-R-T-E-N-S-E. The name has 8 letters.
Hortense Popularity in 1976
Rank#8,156
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 911 places to #8,156 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hortense Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1951 through 1976. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Girls | 6 | #8,156 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 7 | #6,619 |
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1969 | Girls | 11 | #4,418 |
| 1968 | Girls | 7 | #5,642 |
| 1967 | Girls | 10 | #4,300 |
| 1966 | Girls | 9 | #4,493 |
| 1965 | Girls | 6 | #5,817 |
| 1964 | Girls | 10 | #4,355 |
| 1963 | Girls | 10 | #4,272 |
| 1962 | Girls | 12 | #3,782 |
| 1961 | Girls | 13 | #3,608 |
| 1960 | Girls | 16 | #3,095 |
| 1959 | Girls | 14 | #3,254 |
| 1958 | Girls | 25 | #2,260 |
| 1957 | Girls | 22 | #2,416 |
| 1956 | Girls | 22 | #2,389 |
| 1955 | Girls | 25 | #2,156 |
| 1954 | Girls | 26 | #2,076 |
| 1953 | Girls | 22 | #2,236 |
| 1952 | Girls | 42 | #1,487 |
| 1951 | Girls | 43 | #1,434 |
When Was Hortense 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.
1919 · Girls
229 recorded births
National rank #435
1920 · Girls
223 recorded births
National rank #452
1918 · Girls
218 recorded births
National rank #452
1921 · Girls
217 recorded births
National rank #466
Where Hortense Ranked Highest in 1958
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,128 | 6 |