Boy nameCurrently #9,296 in the USSteady
Horatio
//hɜrˈeɪʃoʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20077 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Horatio's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Horatio's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Horatio |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 21 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 40 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Horatio through the decades
- Horatio peaked in 2007, when 40 babies were named Horatio in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Horatio has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Horatio currently ranks #9,296 in the US and is holding steady.