Horacio
Every Horacio since 1914 — 4,502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Horacio
Horacio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,604 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 4,502 American babies have been named Horacio. Its peak came in 2001, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Horacio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Horacio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3,604 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,240 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4,152 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,238 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,056 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3,298 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,839 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,020 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3,268 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,518 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3,264 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,328 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,530 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2,692 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2,604 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,104 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2,081 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2,031 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1,674 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1,831 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1,715 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1,661 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1,570 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1,350 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1,261 |
| 2000 | 92 | #1,375 |
| 1995 | 82 | #1,300 |
| 1990 | 80 | #1,229 |
| 1985 | 52 | #1,338 |
| 1980 | 81 | #1,007 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,218 |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,243 |
| 1965 | 34 | #1,324 |
| 1960 | 29 | #1,502 |
| 1955 | 22 | #1,659 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,514 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,052 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,241 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,789 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,620 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,131 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,085 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,597 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Horacio
- Horacio Quiroga Writer · 1878–1937
- Horacio Cartes Politician · b. 1956
- Horacio Elizondo Referee · b. 1963
- Horacio Muñoz Soccer player · 1896–1976
- Horacio Zeballos Tennis player · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Horacio in 2025?
Horacio ranked #3,604 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Horacio?
4,502 babies have been named Horacio in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Horacio most popular?
Horacio peaked in 2001, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Horacio a boy or girl name?
Horacio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Horacio rising or falling?
Horacio has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Horacio?
Well-known people named Horacio include Horacio Quiroga (writer), Horacio Cartes (politician), Horacio Elizondo (referee).