Hortensia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #902 in 1928
0 babies were named Hortensia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHortensia first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #902.
About the name Hortensia
Hortensia is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-sia”. US birth records list Hortensia for girls from 1896 to 1995, in 82 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #902 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.3 | 190,476 girls |
| 1900s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1910s | 17 | 60,241 girls |
| 1920s | 37 | 26,874 girls |
| 1930s | 30 | 32,992 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 55,249 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
| 1960s | 9.6 | 104,712 girls |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 158,983 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 337,838 girls |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 392,157 girls |
More Latin girl names
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
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Questions about the name Hortensia
What is the origin of the name Hortensia?
Hortensia has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Hortensia a boy or girl name?
Hortensia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hortensia?
Hortensia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #902 in 1928.