Horatio
Horatio was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Horatio as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #2,301 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #3,013 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #2,112 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #1,704 (14) | — |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | #1,074 (26) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #1,721 (13) | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #1,706 (13) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #1,589 (15) | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #1,398 (17) | — |
| 2010 | #3,633 (29) | #2,036 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #465.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Horatio | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Horatio | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Horatio | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |