Hortensia
A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Hortense.
Every Hortensia since 1896 — 1,794 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hortensia
Hortensia 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 1896, 1,794 American babies have been named Hortensia. Its peak came in 1928, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Hortensia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hortensia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | 5 | #14,249 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,911 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,266 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,811 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,270 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,862 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,770 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,601 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,182 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,556 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,557 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,421 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,232 |
| 1930 | 43 | #1,134 |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,166 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,486 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,758 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,020 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hortensia mean?
A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Hortense.
How popular is the name Hortensia in 2025?
Hortensia 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 Hortensia?
1,794 babies have been named Hortensia in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hortensia most popular?
Hortensia peaked in 1928, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Hortensia a boy or girl name?
Hortensia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hortensia rising or falling?
Hortensia has been roughly stable over the past decade.