Hortence vs Hortensia
Side-by-side comparison of Hortence and Hortensia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hortence | Hortensia |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 200 | 1,794 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1928 |
| Peak Year Births | 18 | 66 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1909 | 1896 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hortence | Hortensia |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | - | 5 |
| 1900s | 7 | 5 |
| 1910s | 42 | 145 |
| 1920s | 92 | 443 |
| 1930s | 54 | 323 |
| 1940s | 5 | 256 |
| 1950s | - | 267 |
| 1960s | - | 175 |
| 1970s | - | 97 |
| 1980s | - | 50 |
| 1990s | - | 28 |
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.