Horace
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Time; Hour
Background: The name Horace originates from the Latin name 'Horatius,' which is believed to be derived from 'hora,' meaning 'time' or 'hour.' This name was further adopted into French as 'Horace,' retaining the same core meaning related to the concept of time.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#474
Total births
54,343
Most popular decade
1920s
(35,523 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,337 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 199
- First year rank
- #79
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 1,313
- Peak rank
- #129
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 18
- Recent rank
- #5,222
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,188
- Peak year
- 1949
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #2,851
- Most recent year
- 1962
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,580
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).