Hortensia is a unique and elegant given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin word "hortensis," which means "of the garden." This name has a long history, dating back to ancient Rome where it was used as an adjective to describe something related to gardens or horticulture.
The use of Hortensia as a given name is believed to have originated in the 19th century. It was popularized by French author George Sand, whose real name was Amantine Aurore Lucile Dupin. She chose the pen name George Sand and also used the pseudonym Hortensia for some of her works.
Hortensia has a melodic sound and is often associated with grace and charm. Despite its rarity today, it remains a beautiful and distinctive choice for parents looking for an uncommon yet meaningful name for their daughter.
Based on the statistics provided, we can analyze the popularity of the name Hortensia in the United States over time.
From 1896 to 1920, there was a gradual increase in the number of births where the baby girl was named Hortensia. The number of births ranged from 5 to 30 per year during this period. However, from 1927 onwards, there was a significant spike in popularity with 65 births that year, followed by another peak at 66 births in 1928.
Interestingly, the popularity of Hortensia seemed to fluctuate over the next few decades. After the peaks in the late 1920s, there was a decline in the number of babies named Hortensia, with numbers ranging from 34 to 65 between 1929 and 1937.
From 1938 onwards, the popularity of Hortensia declined further. The highest recorded number of births for girls named Hortensia during this period was 36 in both 1932 and 1933. This trend continued until the late 1940s, with numbers ranging from 19 to 34 births per year.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Hortensia remained relatively uncommon as a baby girl's name in the United States. The number of births ranged from 16 to 29 annually during this time.
However, there was another spike in popularity for the name Hortensia in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Between 1973 and 1984, there were years where more than 10 births of girls named Hortensia occurred annually.
Unfortunately, the statistics provided do not cover a sufficient period after 1985 to determine whether this trend continued or if it declined again over time. However, based on the information available, we can conclude that while Hortensia has had periods of popularity throughout history in the United States, it is generally considered an uncommon name overall.
In total, there have been 1794 births registered with the name Hortensia in the United States since records began. This figure represents a combined total from all the years listed in the statistics provided.