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Horace

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Horace was most popular in 1921, when 1,313 American babies were given the name — ranking #302 that year. In 2025 it ranked #12,918, with 14 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 54,356 people named Horace.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#302
Births that year1,313
Total since 188054,356

Horace over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Horace’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org