Total births
3,969
Girls' name · since 1902
Hortencia
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 3,969 babies named Hortencia, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15377
- among girls today
- 3,969
- born since 1902
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hortencia is the #15377 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,969 recorded since 1902.
Hortencia has 3,969 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15377 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #15377 among girls today
- 3,969 born since 1902
- 1930s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hortencia is currently the #15377 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 3,969 born since 1902, peaking in the 1930s.
- #15377
- among girls today
- 3,969
- born since 1902
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Hortencia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15377
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Hortencia was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
82 babies were named Hortencia in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Hortencia compares
3,969 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Hortencia's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hortencia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,969 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hortencia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hortencia splits its recorded history at 1963: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hortencia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#15,377
Active since
1902
Hortencia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Hortencia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Hortencia's strongest decade.
662 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Hortencia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s 222
1910s
222 births
- 1920s
1920s
651 births
- 1930s
1930s
662 births
- 1940s
1940s
613 births
- 1950s
1950s
563 births
- 1960s
1960s
343 births
- 1970s
1970s
325 births
- 1980s 242
1980s
242 births
- 1990s 175
1990s
175 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 662 births (17% of all-time use).
How Hortencia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hortencia's total volume
Hortencia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hortencia by state
Where Hortencia concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,294 | 57.8% |
| #2 | California | | 838 | 21.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 141 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Hortencia's total US births 57.8%
Even split
2,294 of 3,969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hortencia? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 3,969 babies named Hortencia. Today it holds rank #15377 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 82 births.
When was Hortencia most popular? ▼
Hortencia was most popular in the 1930s decade with 662 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Hortencia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hortencia are Texas (2,294 births), California (838 births), Arizona (141 births).
How long has the name Hortencia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hortencia since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hortencia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hortense, Hortensia, Horace, Hortence, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hortencia's data
- Hortencia's decade-level peak was the 1930s (662 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hortencias (2,294 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 Hortencia
Nearby Names Like Hortencia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hortencia
Hortense Girl
6,313 births
Hortensia Girl
1,794 births
Horace Girl
202 births
Hortence Girl
200 births
Horizon Girl
#8252 125 births
Compare Hortencia side by side: Hortencia vs Hortense Hortencia vs Hortensia Hortencia vs Horace
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hortencia
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Hortencia: #15377 Girls' Name - 3,969 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hortencia. 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 Hortencia 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.