Girl · #5,243 in 2026

Hortence

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

Current Rank

#5,243

Peak Rank

#2,079 (1920)

Total Babies

200

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1948

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2079

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hortence

Hortence first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 18 Hortences were born — ranking #2,079 that year. As of 2026, Hortence ranks #5,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 200 Hortences have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hortence

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

Hortense
Heartens
Horton
Horten
Whorton
Hortus
Portance
Sortance
Hearten
Hardens
Harten
Harton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hortence

What does the name Hortence mean?

Hortence is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hortence in 2026?

In 2026, Hortence ranks #5,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hortence most popular?

Hortence reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,079 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hortence most popular?

Hortence has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hortence.

Is Hortence a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hortence?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hortence include Alcie, Lova, Canary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hortence

Hortence is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Hortence's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Hortence'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.