Horizon
Gender-neutral name · American
Meaninghorizon · English
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,414 in 2021
8 babies were named Horizon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
US births per million boys, 2018–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Horizon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Horizon, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Horizon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHorizon first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #6,414.
- New on the sceneHorizon wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- Boy or girlHorizon is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 15 babies named Horizon in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Horizon means “horizon”.
About the name Horizon
Horizon is a gender-neutral name of American origin meaning “horizon”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-zon”. US birth records list Horizon for girls from 2001 to 2025, in 14 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #6,414 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies. Of the 15 US babies named Horizon in 2025, 53% were girls and 47% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | 818,182 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 151,899 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 346,821 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Horizon
What does the name Horizon mean?
Horizon means “horizon” in English.
What is the origin of the name Horizon?
Horizon has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Horizon a boy or girl name?
Both. Horizon is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 53% of US babies named Horizon were girls.
How popular is the name Horizon?
Horizon ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#6,414).