Harace
A masculine name derived from the Latin name Horatius, meaning "timekeeper".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Harace. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Harace today is around 91 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Harace births was 1920 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Harace. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Harace is about 91 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Haraces were born before 1945.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Harace. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1920
11 babies that year
Average age
91
years old
1944 SSA rank
#3,258
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Harace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Harace from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Harace by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Harace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Harace
The name Harace originates from the Latin name Horatius, which was derived from the word "hora" meaning "hour" or "time". It's believed to have been a Roman family name during the ancient Roman era, with roots dating back to the 8th century BC.
Harace was a relatively common name among the ancient Romans, particularly in the upper classes. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Marcus Horatius, a legendary Roman hero who defended the Pons Sublicius bridge against the invading Etruscan army in the late 7th century BC.
In literature, the name appears in the works of ancient Roman poets such as Horace (65-8 BC), who was born Quintus Horatius Flaccus and is considered one of the greatest lyric poets of ancient Rome. His works, including the Odes and Epodes, have had a lasting influence on Western literature.
During the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, the name Harace was less common but still used occasionally, especially among scholars and intellectuals who were influenced by classical Roman culture. One notable figure was Harace Walpole (1717-1797), an English writer, art historian, and politician who is credited with coining the term "serendipity".
In the 19th century, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in France and England. French author and playwright Harace Vernet (1789-1863) was a prominent figure of the Romantic period, known for his large-scale battle paintings and historical scenes.
Another significant figure was Harace Greeley (1811-1872), an American newspaper editor and publisher who founded the influential New York Tribune and played a major role in shaping the Republican Party in the mid-19th century.
Other notable individuals with the name Harace include Harace Pippin (1888-1946), an African American painter known for his depictions of scenes from World War I, and Harace Silver (1928-2014), an American jazz pianist and composer who helped define the hard bop style of jazz in the 1950s and 1960s.
People
Harace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Harace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Harace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Harace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Harace going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Harace a common name?
We classify Harace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 151 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Harace most popular?
The single biggest year for Harace was 1920, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Harace is about 91 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Harace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Harace a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Harace in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Harace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Harace in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Harace can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Harace?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.