Total births
87
Boys' name · since 2011
Horus
Horus has 87 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8179
- among boys today
- 87
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Horus is the #8179 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 87 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Horus recorded 87 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #8179 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, 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 2011 to 2025.
- #8179 among boys today
- 87 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Horus is currently the #8179 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 87 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8179
- among boys today
- 87
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Horus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8179
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Horus was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
13 babies were named Horus in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Horus compares
87 24th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Horus's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Horus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 87 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Horus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Horus's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Horus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,179
Active since
2011
Horus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Horus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Horus's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Horus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Horus? ▼
Horus has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8179 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Horus most popular? ▼
Horus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Horus been used? ▼
Records for Horus go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Horus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Horus
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Horus: #8179 Boys' Name - 87 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/horus. 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 Horus 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.