Name meaning & stats
Hortensia
Hortensia. 873 US babies since 1940, peak 1950. Notable Hortensias are 1.1× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1950
873 US babies were named Hortensia between 1940 and 2025.
Hortensia around the world
- France: 390 babies since 1900, peak 1902
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hortensias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Hortensias show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Hortencias spell it Hortensia
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1950)