Baby Name Popularity Profile

Houston

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Houston.

✦ Hugh's settlement 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #675
All-Time Peak Rank #319 Achieved 1901
Total U.S. Births 18,104 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.1% Boy / 3.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 440 births in 2021
πŸ’‘ The Houston Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hugh's settlement
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from a Scottish surname, meaning 'Hugh's town' or 'settlement of Hugh'.
Pronunciation: HYOO-stΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Houston

According to SSA data, Houston achieved its highest historical rank of #319 in 1901. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 440 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 52.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Houston across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +52.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 440 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 42 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 162
1890s: 185
1900s: 305
1910s: 1,117
1920s: 1,579
1930s: 1,097
1940s: 1,093
1950s: 839
1960s: 634
1970s: 482
1980s: 1,164
1990s: 2,302
2000s: 2,198
2010s: 2,621
2020s: 2,326

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hou-ton
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alabama
Top States Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama #242 1,445 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #245 976 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #315 1,578 2021 15.2% Decline
Arkansas #278 583 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #316 631 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #618 772 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #246 594 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #449 234 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #420 760 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #833 1,816 2021 25.6% Decline
Georgia #526 639 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #451 330 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #602 367 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #425 316 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #821 485 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #733 193 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #488 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #274 61 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 70 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #400 244 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #941 82 1994 Insufficient historical volume
California #1325 479 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #739 145 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 31 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #970 167 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 39 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 19 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 21 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 28 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 17 1984 Insufficient historical volume

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