How Many People Are Named Horace?

54,343

people in the United States are named Horace

1 in 6,164 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1033

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0162%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

1,313 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French
Pronunciation: HAWR-Ι™s (English), AW-RAS (French)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

English and French form of HORATIUS, and the name by which the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known those languages. In the modern era it has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, in honour of the poet.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 89.5 years old

Young (<30) 1,094
2%
Adult (30–60) 5,006
9.2%
Senior (>60) 48,243
88.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Georgia 5,765
Texas 4,408
North Carolina 4,034
Alabama 3,641
South Carolina 2,694
Tennessee 2,508
Florida 2,404
Louisiana 2,251
Virginia 2,235
Pennsylvania 1,913

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Horace"

  • 18 babies were named Horace in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1921
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Georgia

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