Total births
125
Unisex name · since 2001
Horizon
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Horizon, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8252
- among girls today
- 125
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Horizon is the #8252 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 125 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Horizon recorded 125 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #8252 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8252 among girls today
- 125 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Horizon is currently the #8252 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 125 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8252
- among girls today
- 125
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Horizon vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8252
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Horizon was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
18 babies were named Horizon in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Horizon compares
125 28th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Horizon's all-time total is 67% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Horizon | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Horizon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Horizon's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Horizon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,252
Active since
2001
Horizon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Horizon popularity over time - boys
35 total births recorded since 2018 (Horizon as boys' name)
Horizon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Horizon's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Horizon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 64 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Horizon? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 125 babies named Horizon. Today it holds rank #8252 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 18 births.
When was Horizon most popular? ▼
Horizon was most popular in the 2020s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Horizon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Horizon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 125 births, and as a boy's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Horizon been used? ▼
Horizon has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Horizon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hortense, Hortencia, Hortensia, Horace, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Horizon
Nearby Names Like Horizon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Horizon
Hortense Girl
6,313 births
Hortencia Girl
#15377 3,969 births
Hortensia Girl
1,794 births
Horace Girl
202 births
Hortence Girl
200 births
Compare Horizon side by side: Horizon vs Hortense Horizon vs Hortencia Horizon vs Hortensia
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Horizon: #8252 Unisex Name - 125 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/horizon. 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 Horizon 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.