Names / Boy names
Houston
Current rank
#675
holding steady
All-time peak
#319
in 1901
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
18,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #319 in 1901 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Houston is a boys' name that enters U.S. records in 1880. 1901 marked its high point, reaching #319. Today it sits at #675 and is staying stable. More than 18,500 children have been given the name overall.