Horizon
Most commonly, the horizon is the border between the surface of a celestial body and its sky when viewed from the perspective of an observer on or above the surface of the celestial body. This concept is further refined as -
Meaning & Origin of Horizon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Most commonly, the horizon is the border between the surface of a celestial body and its sky when viewed from the perspective of an observer on or above the surface of the celestial body. This concept is further refined as -
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Etymology
The Story of Horizon
As a girl name
Horizon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 18 Horizons were born — ranking #6,411 that year. As of 2026, Horizon ranks #7,104 for girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 146 Horizons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Horizon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Horizons were born — ranking #10,791 that year. As of 2026, Horizon ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Horizons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Horizon
Horizon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Horizon's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Horizon'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 .
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