Horace is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3938 in 2012 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 61 births ranking #1605. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 72,947 boys born was named Horace. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.