Boy · #3,668 in 2026

Horice

Name: Popularity of the name Horice in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Horice, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hořice is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,500 inhabitants. The history of the town is connected to the stone mining in the area, which caused its economic growth. The town is known for its secondary school of applied arts and for the production of the traditional confectionery Hořické trubičky.

Current Rank

#3,668

Peak Rank

#2,966 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1948

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2966

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Horice

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The name is probably derived from the personal name Hora , meaning "the village of Hora's people", but it could be also derived from the word hořice , which is an Old Czech diminutive form of hora (i.e. 'mountain').

Origin & history

Church of Saint Gotthard The first written mention of Hořice is from 1143 in the foundation deed of the Strahov Monastery . It was founded on a hill later named Gothard, which was named after the Church of Saint Gotthard founded here in the 12th century. In the 13th century, the settlement was moved to strategically more advantageous place below the hill. In 1365, it was first documented as a market town . In 1423, Gothard hill was the site of a battle of the Hussite Wars . During the rule of the Smiřický noble family from the mid-16th century to the early 17th century, the town developed rapi

The Story of Horice

Horice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 9 Horices were born — ranking #2,966 that year. As of 2026, Horice ranks #3,668 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 97 Horices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Horice

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Iacob Felix (1832–1905), Jewish doctor
Fritz Mauthner (1849–1923), Jewish writer and philosopher
Bohumir Kryl (1875–1961), Czech-American cornetist, bandleader and art collector
Karel Vik (1883–1964), painter
Irene Kirpal (1886–1977), politician
Josef Matoušek (1906–1939), historian
Stanislav Fišer (1931–2022), actor and voice actor
Jaroslava Jehličková (born 1942), athlete

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Names that sound like Horice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Horice is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Horace
Horus
Harris
Haris
Harriss
Horiz
Horas
Horse
Hoarse
Whorish
Heroess
Haras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Horice

What does the name Horice mean?

How popular is Horice in 2026?

In 2026, Horice ranks #3,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Horice most popular?

Horice reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,966 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Horice a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Horice is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Horice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Horice include Nettie, Milbern, Sargent. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Horice

Horice is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Horice's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Horice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.