Hortence vs Hortense
Side-by-side comparison of Hortence and Hortense — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hortence | Hortense |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 200 | 6,313 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 18 | 229 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1909 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hortence | Hortense |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 199 |
| 1890ss | — | 454 |
| 1900ss | 7 | 637 |
| 1910ss | 42 | 1,693 |
| 1920ss | 92 | 1,794 |
| 1930ss | 54 | 713 |
| 1940ss | 5 | 424 |
| 1950ss | — | 266 |
| 1960ss | — | 104 |
| 1970ss | — | 29 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1909–1948.