Boy nameCurrently #702 in the USRising
Houston
//ˈhjustən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20217 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Houston'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.
Houston's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Houston |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 11 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 15 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 23 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 22 |
| 1896 | 29 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 33 |
| 1901 | 31 |
| 1902 | 30 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 28 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 32 |
| 1908 | 39 |
| 1909 | 34 |
| 1910 | 41 |
| 1911 | 34 |
| 1912 | 58 |
| 1913 | 83 |
| 1914 | 106 |
| 1915 | 145 |
| 1916 | 158 |
| 1917 | 154 |
| 1918 | 167 |
| 1919 | 171 |
| 1920 | 174 |
| 1921 | 170 |
| 1922 | 164 |
| 1923 | 147 |
| 1924 | 172 |
| 1925 | 154 |
| 1926 | 156 |
| 1927 | 153 |
| 1928 | 150 |
| 1929 | 139 |
| 1930 | 126 |
| 1931 | 123 |
| 1932 | 134 |
| 1933 | 105 |
| 1934 | 110 |
| 1935 | 95 |
| 1936 | 100 |
| 1937 | 95 |
| 1938 | 121 |
| 1939 | 88 |
| 1940 | 126 |
| 1941 | 112 |
| 1942 | 117 |
| 1943 | 108 |
| 1944 | 111 |
| 1945 | 97 |
| 1946 | 105 |
| 1947 | 121 |
| 1948 | 96 |
| 1949 | 100 |
| 1950 | 89 |
| 1951 | 99 |
| 1952 | 96 |
| 1953 | 102 |
| 1954 | 90 |
| 1955 | 82 |
| 1956 | 86 |
| 1957 | 70 |
| 1958 | 73 |
| 1959 | 52 |
| 1960 | 50 |
| 1961 | 58 |
| 1962 | 52 |
| 1963 | 70 |
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 74 |
| 1966 | 50 |
| 1967 | 77 |
| 1968 | 73 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 61 |
| 1971 | 59 |
| 1972 | 42 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 47 |
| 1976 | 47 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 55 |
| 1979 | 56 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 88 |
| 1984 | 107 |
| 1985 | 94 |
| 1986 | 133 |
| 1987 | 178 |
| 1988 | 179 |
| 1989 | 198 |
| 1990 | 208 |
| 1991 | 231 |
| 1992 | 203 |
| 1993 | 217 |
| 1994 | 286 |
| 1995 | 278 |
| 1996 | 278 |
| 1997 | 261 |
| 1998 | 240 |
| 1999 | 219 |
| 2000 | 223 |
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 197 |
| 2003 | 215 |
| 2004 | 223 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2008 | 250 |
| 2009 | 226 |
| 2010 | 243 |
| 2011 | 210 |
| 2012 | 223 |
| 2013 | 214 |
| 2014 | 243 |
| 2015 | 278 |
| 2016 | 297 |
| 2017 | 295 |
| 2018 | 328 |
| 2019 | 390 |
| 2020 | 355 |
| 2021 | 468 |
| 2022 | 400 |
| 2023 | 402 |
| 2024 | 395 |
Houston through the decades
- Houston peaked in 2021, when 468 babies were named Houston in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Houston has risen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Houston currently ranks #702 in the US and is on the rise.