Horst
Horst is a male given name used mostly in German-speaking countries.
Meaning & Origin of Horst
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Horst is a male given name used mostly in German-speaking countries.
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The Story of Horst
Horst first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1934, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 13 Horsts were born — ranking #2,242 that year. As of 2026, Horst ranks #3,365 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 83 Horsts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Horst
Phonetically similar names — useful when Horst is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Horsed
- Horse
- Hoarse
- Hurst
- Horsey
- Hearst
- Hort
- Horsy
- Herst
- Hirst
- Horsie
- Hearsed
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Horst
Horst is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Horst's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Horst'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.