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Horace

The name Horace peaked for girls at #2607 in 1915. Horace is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Horace is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "timekeeper".

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The ancient name Horace sounds fustily fuddy-duddy, and yet, with the resurrection of Homer, and the new interest in old Roman names...who knows. 
</br></br>Its early popularity--it was in the Top 100 at the turn of the last century-- was spurred by admiration for the Roman poet Horace (born Quintas). Influential in American culture were newspaper editor Horace ("Go west, young man") Greeley and educator Horace Mann; Horace Silver is a jazz legend.  There's also a <em>Harry Potter</em> character named Horace Slughorn.

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The name Horace peaked for boys at #79 in 1880. The name is most popular in Maine, Georgia, and Georgia. Horace is occasionally used for girls in 1962.

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