Horatio

Horatio - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Horatio at a glance

Horatio is ranked #3233 among boy baby names in 2010, with 8 births in 2010. It peaked in 1914 at #1230 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2010
#3233
Births in 2010
8
Peak year
1914 (#1230)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#3418 in 2005 → #3233 in 2010 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 209,386 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Horatio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1230. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Horatio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Horatio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Horatio. The baby boy name Horatio was given to 8 baby boys in 2010, ranking #3233 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 209,386 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Horatio peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 1230.



Famous with this name

Horatio Sanz
Horatio Hirst
Horatio Perry


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Rating: 5.0/5 (7 recent votes)


Horatio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Horatio is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,715 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,715.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Horatio is where you live.


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Horatio origin and meaning

Horatio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Horatio, pop culture references for the name Horatio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Horatio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Horatio, sorted by popularity.

Howard / Hayward / Hardy / Heyward / Harout / Hart / Harut / Hardie / Haruto / Hriday /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20103233
20084039
20072816
20053418
19731893
19511472
19211535
19181533
19141230

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1715

Even more about Horatio


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Horatio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Horatio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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On chart
1914
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Horatio
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 209,386
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1914
2010 births +8

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