unisex name
Horeb
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 96
Horeb is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2015.
Horeb over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Horeb?
In 2025, Horeb was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Horeb is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Horeb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Horeb also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Horeb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Horeb
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Horeb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Horeb
How popular is the name Horeb?
In 2025, Horeb was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Horeb a girl's or a boy's name?
Horeb is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Horeb most popular?
Horeb peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Horeb a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Horeb currently ranks #3,173 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.