Excel vs Horace

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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Boy #5,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"relating to time or the hours"

Origin: Latin hora (time)

English American European Latin

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Excel Rank #38,796

Horace Rank #5,423

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or Horace more popular?

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and Horace mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). Horace means "relating to time or the hours" (Latin hora (time) origin).

Are Excel and Horace boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. Horace is primarily a boy name.