Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1919
Hueston
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Hueston, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11061
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 1919
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hueston is the #11061 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 55 recorded since 1919.
Hueston has 55 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11061 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2024.
- #11061 among boys today
- 55 born since 1919
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hueston is currently the #11061 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 55 born since 1919, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11061
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 1919
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Hueston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11061
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Hueston was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hueston in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Hueston compares
55 17th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hueston's all-time total is 85% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hueston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hueston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hueston's full recorded timeline at 1929, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hueston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#11,061
Active since
1919
Hueston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Hueston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hueston's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Hueston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hueston? ▼
Hueston has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11061 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Hueston most popular? ▼
Hueston was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Hueston been used? ▼
Hueston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 106 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Hueston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huey, Hue, Huel, Huell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hueston's data
- Hueston's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hueston
Nearby Names Like Hueston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hueston
Huey Boy
#2918 7,098 births
Hue Boy
#12454 476 births
Huel Boy
331 births
Huell Boy
10 births
Huebert Boy
8 births
Compare Hueston side by side: Hueston vs Huey Hueston vs Hue Hueston vs Huel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hueston: #11061 Boys' Name - 55 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hueston. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hueston draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.