Name meaning & stats
Hortense
Hortense. 823 US babies since 1940, peak 1941. Notable Hortenses are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1941
823 US babies were named Hortense between 1940 and 2025.
Hortense around the world
- France: 15,345 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 119 in 2025
- Belgium: 307 babies since 1995, peak 2024, No. 469 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hortenses end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Hortenses show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1941)