Total births
73
Boys' name · since 1915
Horrace
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Horrace, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Horrace sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 73 recorded since 1915.
Horrace has 73 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1952.
- 73 total births
- 1915–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Horrace since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 73
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Horrace was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Horrace in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Horrace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Horrace splits its recorded history at 1926: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Horrace at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Horrace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1952
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Horrace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Horrace's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Horrace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Horrace? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 73 babies named Horrace. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 9 births.
When was Horrace most popular? ▼
Horrace was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Horrace been used? ▼
Horrace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 38 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Horrace? ▼
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 Horrace's data
- Horrace's decade-level peak was the 1920s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Horrace
Nearby Names Like Horrace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Horrace
Horace Boy
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Horacio Boy
#3229 4,502 births
Horatio Boy
#8991 1,443 births
Horton Boy
616 births
Horice Boy
97 births
Compare Horrace side by side: Horrace vs Horace Horrace vs Horacio Horrace vs Horatio
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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, 1915–1952 (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. "Horrace: Baby Name Since 1915 - 73 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/horrace. 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 Horrace 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.