Horace vs Shade

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Horace

Boy #5,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"relating to time or the hours"

Origin: Latin hora (time)

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Boy #5,590 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"shadow, area of darkness"

Origin: Old English (sceadu)

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Horace Rank #5,423

Shade Rank #5,590

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 vs #5590 for Shade.

Is Horace or Shade more popular?

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 compared to Shade at #5590 in the United States.

What do Horace and Shade mean?

Horace means "relating to time or the hours" (Latin hora (time) origin). Shade means "shadow, area of darkness" (Old English (sceadu) origin).

Are Horace and Shade boy or girl names?

Horace is primarily a boy name. Shade is primarily a boy name.