Shade vs Horace

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shade

Boy #5,590 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"shadow, area of darkness"

Origin: Old English (sceadu)

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Boy #5,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"relating to time or the hours"

Origin: Latin hora (time)

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Shade Rank #5,590

Horace Rank #5,423

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

Is Shade or Horace more popular?

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

What do Shade and Horace mean?

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

Are Shade and Horace boy or girl names?

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