Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Horton
//ˈhɔɹtən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19236 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Horton's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Horton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Horton |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 24 |
| 1922 | 28 |
| 1923 | 28 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 24 |
| 1929 | 22 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
Horton through the decades
- Horton peaked in 1923, when 28 babies were named Horton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1950–2012), use of Horton has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.