Emmerich vs Horace

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Horace

Boy #5,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"relating to time or the hours"

Origin: Latin hora (time)

Cultural Roots

English American European Latin

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,423
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Race

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Emmerich Rank #5,541
Horace Rank #5,423

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 vs #5541 for Emmerich.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Emmerich ___

  • Emmerich Sebastian
  • Emmerich Maximilian
  • Emmerich Heinrich
  • Emmerich Karl
  • Emmerich Joseph
  • Emmerich Franz

Horace ___

  • Horace William
  • Horace James
  • Horace Edward
  • Horace Thomas
  • Horace Charles
  • Horace Albert

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Emmerich

Alaric Dietrich Lieselotte Hildegard Wolfgang

If you choose Horace

Archibald Millicent Cornelius Eugenia Clement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emmerich or Horace more popular?

Horace is more popular, ranked #5423 compared to Emmerich at #5541 in the United States.

What do Emmerich and Horace mean?

Emmerich means "home ruler, power of the home" (Germanic origin). Horace means "relating to time or the hours" (Latin hora (time) origin).

Are Emmerich and Horace boy or girl names?

Emmerich is primarily a boy name. Horace is primarily a boy name.

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