Total births
4,502
Boys' name · since 1914
Horacio
Horacio has 4,502 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3229
- among boys today
- 4,502
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Horacio is the #3229 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,502 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Horacio has been recorded 4,502 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #3229 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #3229 among boys today
- 4,502 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Horacio is currently the #3229 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 4,502 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3229
- among boys today
- 4,502
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Horacio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3229
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Horacio was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
106 babies were named Horacio in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Horacio compares
4,502 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Horacio's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Horacio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,502 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Horacio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Horacio's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Horacio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,229
Active since
1914
Horacio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Horacio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Horacio's strongest decade.
834 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Horacio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s 155
1920s
155 births
- 1930s 175
1930s
175 births
- 1940s 137
1940s
137 births
- 1950s 244
1950s
244 births
- 1960s 313
1960s
313 births
- 1970s
1970s
537 births
- 1980s
1980s
666 births
- 1990s
1990s
833 births
- 2000s
2000s
834 births
- 2010s
2010s
378 births
- 2020s 191
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 834 births (19% of all-time use).
How Horacio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Horacio's total volume
Horacio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Horacio by state
Where Horacio concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,404 | 31.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,273 | 28.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 162 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 105 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 69 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 56 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 37 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Horacio's total US births 31.2%
Even split
1,404 of 4,502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Horacio appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Horacio? ▼
4,502 babies have been named Horacio since 1914. It currently ranks #3229 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 106 births.
When was Horacio most popular? ▼
Horacio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 834 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Horacio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Horacio are Texas (1,404 births), California (1,273 births), Illinois (162 births).
How long has the name Horacio been used? ▼
Horacio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Horacio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Horace, Horatio, Horton, Horice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Horacio's data
- Horacio's decade-level peak was the 2000s (834 total births); usage has since declined to 191 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Horacios (1,404 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Horacio
Nearby Names Like Horacio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Horacio
Horace Boy
#5241 54,154 births
Horatio Boy
#8991 1,443 births
Horton Boy
616 births
Horice Boy
97 births
Horus Boy
#8179 87 births
Compare Horacio side by side: Horacio vs Horace Horacio vs Horatio Horacio vs Horton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Horacio
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Horacio: #3229 Boys' Name - 4,502 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/horacio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Horacio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.