girl's name
Horia
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 534
Horia is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Horia is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1962, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1949.
Horia over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 220 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Horia?
In 2025, Horia was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Horia 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 Horia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Horia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Horia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Horia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Horia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Horia
How popular is the name Horia?
In 2025, Horia was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Horia a girl's or a boy's name?
Horia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Horia most popular?
Horia peaked in 1962, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Horia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Horia currently ranks #3,455 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.