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Houston
BoyMeaning of Houston: English: 'Hugh's town'
Houston is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 672nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#672
413 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
18,540
First recorded 1880 · peak 2021
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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