Hortense: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Hortense

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1919

229 babies

All-time total

6,313

#2,217 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Hortense popularity over time

6,313 babies have been named Hortense since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	199	20	–	#389
1890s	454	45	+128%	#378
1900s	637	64	+40%	#378
1910s	1,693	169	+166%	#392
1920s	1,794	179	+6%	#452
1930s	713	71	-60%	#669
1940s	424	42	-41%	#950
1950s	266	27	-37%	#1,444
1960s	104	10	-61%	#3,138
1970s	29	3	-72%	#6,862
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The story of Hortense

Hortense is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 6,313 American babies have been named Hortense. Its peak came in 1919, when 229 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Hortense stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hortense?

The median living Hortense is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 87. An estimated 800 people named Hortense are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hortense year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975	5	#9,582
1970	5	#8,446
1965	6	#6,066
1960	16	#3,138
1955	25	#2,181
1950	25	#1,930
1945	31	#1,462
1940	43	#1,107
1935	74	#786
1930	95	#713
1925	178	#533
1920	223	#452
1915	209	#415
1910	102	#392
1905	63	#428
1900	60	#429
1895	50	#399
1890	30	#478
1885	20	#474
1880	14	#457

Famous people named Hortense

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hortense de Beauharnais Queen of Holland from 1806 to 1810 1783–1837 · 18th century
2 Hortense Mancini Duchess of La Meilleraye 1646–1699 · 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hortense, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hortense?

The median living Hortense is about 78 years old. Half of all living Hortenses are between 70 and 87 years old.

How many people named Hortense are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Hortense are alive in the United States, based on 6,313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hortense mean?

From the French form of the Latin Hortēnsia, feminine form of Hortēnsius (“name of a Roman gens”), probably derived from hortēnsis (“having to do with gardens”) on the basis that the first to bear the name was a gardener.

How popular is the name Hortense in 2025?

Hortense did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hortense?

6,313 babies have been named Hortense in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hortense most popular?

Hortense peaked in 1919, when 229 newborns received the name.

Is Hortense a boy or girl name?

Hortense is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hortense rising or falling?

Hortense has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Hortense?

Well-known people named Hortense include Hortense de Beauharnais (companion), Hortense Mancini (politician).

Names like Hortense

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