Hortense vs Hortensia
Side-by-side comparison of Hortense and Hortensia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hortense | Hortensia |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 6,313 | 1,794 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1928 |
| Peak Year Births | 229 | 66 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1896 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hortense | Hortensia |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 199 | — |
| 1890ss | 454 | 5 |
| 1900ss | 637 | 5 |
| 1910ss | 1,693 | 145 |
| 1920ss | 1,794 | 443 |
| 1930ss | 713 | 323 |
| 1940ss | 424 | 256 |
| 1950ss | 266 | 267 |
| 1960ss | 104 | 175 |
| 1970ss | 29 | 97 |
| 1980ss | — | 50 |
| 1990ss | — | 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, 1880–1976.