Total births
84
Boys' name · since 1916
Horris
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Horris, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1916–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Horris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 84 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Horris recorded 84 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1950.
- 84 total births
- 1916–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Horris since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 84
- total births
- 1916–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Horris was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
11 babies were named Horris in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Horris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Horris splits its recorded history at 1929: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Horris at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Horris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1950
- Peak year (1921)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Horris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Horris's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Horris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Horris? ▼
Horris has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 11 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Horris most popular? ▼
Horris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Horris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Horris since 1916 -- 35 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Horris? ▼
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 Horris's data
- Horris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Horris
Nearby Names Like Horris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Horris
Horace Boy
#5241 54,154 births
Horacio Boy
#3229 4,502 births
Horatio Boy
#8991 1,443 births
Horton Boy
616 births
Horice Boy
97 births
Compare Horris side by side: Horris vs Horace Horris vs Horacio Horris 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, 1916–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Horris: Baby Name Since 1916 - 84 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/horris. 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 Horris 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.