Hortense
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…
Every Hortense since 1880 — 6,313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Hortense de Beauharnais Companion · 1783–1837
- Hortense Mancini Politician · 1646–1699
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).