Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Hortensia

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

Hydrangea is a genus of more than 70 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas. Hydrangea is also used as the common name for the genus; some are also often called hortensia. The genus was first described from Virginia in North America, but by far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Korea, and Japan.

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#902 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1995

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#902

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hortensia

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

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Etymology

Hydrangea is derived from Greek and means 'water vessel' (from ὕδωρ húdōr "water" + ἄγγος ángos or ἀγγεῖον angeîon "vessel"), in reference to the shape of its seed capsules. The earlier name, Hortensia , is a Latinised version of the French given name Hortense. Philibert Commerson had attempted to call the flower Lepautia or Peautia in honor of French astronomer and mathematician Nicole-Reine Lepaute , but the common name for the flower instead became Hortensia . This led people to believe that Lepaute's name was Hortense, but the Larousse remarks that this is erroneous, and that the name prob

The Story of Hortensia

Hortensia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 66 Hortensias were born — ranking #902 that year. As of 2026, Hortensia ranks #13,386 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Hortensias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Hortensia

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

Hortencia
Hortense
Hypertensive
Horacio
Mortenson
Mortensen
Mordancy
Lawrencium
Jordania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hortensia

What does the name Hortensia mean?

How popular is Hortensia in 2026?

In 2026, Hortensia ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hortensia most popular?

Hortensia reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #902 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hortensia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hortensia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hortensia include Tilla, Lulah, Noemie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hortensia

Hortensia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hortensia's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #902. Use the chart and map above to compare Hortensia'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.