Houston
3 countries#675 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Houston was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,540 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #675 · peaked in 2021 with 469 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
26 births recorded 1989–2015 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Houston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #834 | — |
| 2007 | #834 | — |
| 2008 | #872 | ↓38 |
| 2009 | #938 | ↓66 |
| 2010 | #878 | ↑60 |
| 2011 | #943 | ↓65 |
| 2012 | #936 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #972 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #932 | ↑40 |
| 2015 | #850 | ↑82 |
| 2016 | #803 | ↑47 |
| 2017 | #804 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #751 | ↑53 |
| 2019 | #684 | ↑67 |
| 2020 | #730 | ↓46 |
| 2021 | #625 | ↑105 |
| 2022 | #696 | ↓71 |
| 2023 | #689 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #704 | ↓15 |
| 2025 | #675 | ↑29 |
Frequently asked questions about Houston
Is Houston a popular name?
Yes — Houston currently ranks #675 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Houston more common for boys or girls?
Houston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Houston most popular?
Houston peaked in 2021 in United States, with 469 recorded births that year.
Is Houston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Houston’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #442 in 1880 to #675 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Houston?
At least 18,570 babies have been recorded with the name Houston across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Houston popular in more than one country?
Yes — Houston appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Houston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Houston include Wilson, Vincenzo, Madden, Zaid.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Houston in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.