Total births
97
Boys' name · since 1912
Horice
Horice has 97 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 97
- total births
- 1912–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
97 boys have been named Horice since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Horice has been recorded 97 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1948.
- 97 total births
- 1912–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Horice since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 97
- total births
- 1912–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Horice was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Horice in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Horice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Horice's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Horice at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Horice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1948
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Horice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Horice's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Horice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 53 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Horice? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 97 babies named Horice. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 9 births.
When was Horice most popular? ▼
Horice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Horice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Horice since 1912 -- 37 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Horice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Horace, Horacio, Horatio, Horton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Horice's data
- Horice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Horice
Nearby Names Like Horice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Horice
Horace Boy
#5241 54,154 births
Horacio Boy
#3229 4,502 births
Horatio Boy
#8991 1,443 births
Horton Boy
616 births
Horus Boy
#8179 87 births
Compare Horice side by side: Horice vs Horace Horice vs Horacio Horice vs Horatio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Horice: Baby Name Since 1912 - 97 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/horice. 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 Horice 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.