Horton
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Horton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
616 births recorded 1888–2012 · peaked in 1922 with 28 births
Most common in: Alabama, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Horton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | #3113 | — |
| 1940 | #2322 | ↑791 |
| 1941 | #3505 | ↓1183 |
| 1942 | #2386 | ↑1119 |
| 1943 | #2732 | ↓346 |
| 1944 | #3109 | ↓377 |
| 1946 | #2690 | ↑419 |
| 1947 | #2498 | ↑192 |
| 1948 | #2788 | ↓290 |
| 1949 | #3690 | ↓902 |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↑9 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↓33 |
| 1952 | #2251 | ↑1463 |
| 1953 | #2709 | ↓458 |
| 1957 | #3024 | ↓315 |
| 1958 | #3944 | ↓920 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓121 |
| 1967 | #3966 | ↑99 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓2272 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓6036 |
Frequently asked questions about Horton
Is Horton a popular name?
Horton has 616 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Horton more common for boys or girls?
Horton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Horton most popular?
Horton peaked in 1922 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Horton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Horton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #755 in 1888 to #12274 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Horton?
At least 616 babies have been recorded with the name Horton across official birth statistics in 1 country.