Total births
2,714
Boys' name · since 1880
Huston
Huston has 2,714 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6835
- among boys today
- 2,714
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Huston currently ranks #6835 among boys' names in America, with 2,714 babies recorded since 1880.
Huston has 2,714 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6835 as of the latest data, more common than 52% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #6835 among boys today
- 2,714 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Huston is currently the #6835 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,714 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6835
- among boys today
- 2,714
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Huston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6835
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Huston was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
60 babies were named Huston in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Huston compares
2,714 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Huston's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,714 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Huston's full recorded timeline at 1955, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Huston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#6,835
Active since
1880
Huston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Huston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Huston's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Huston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 36
1880s
36 births
- 1890s 49
1890s
49 births
- 1900s 101
1900s
101 births
- 1910s
1910s
328 births
- 1920s
1920s
475 births
- 1930s
1930s
378 births
- 1940s
1940s
279 births
- 1950s 174
1950s
174 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 179
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s 151
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 475 births (18% of all-time use).
How Huston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Huston's total volume
Huston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Huston by state
Where Huston concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 162 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 88 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 67 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 59 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 22 | 0.8% |
Alabama share of Huston's total US births 6.0%
Even split
162 of 2,714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Huston appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huston? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,714 babies named Huston. Today it holds rank #6835 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 60 births.
When was Huston most popular? ▼
Huston was most popular in the 1920s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Huston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huston are Alabama (162 births), Kentucky (88 births), Mississippi (67 births).
How long has the name Huston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Huston since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Huston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hussein, Hussain, Husam, Husain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huston's data
- Huston's decade-level peak was the 1920s (475 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Hustons (162 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Huston
Nearby Names Like Huston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huston
Hussein Boy
#1657 3,402 births
Hussain Boy
#1667 2,069 births
Husam Boy
444 births
Husain Boy
#6290 412 births
Hussien Boy
280 births
Compare Huston side by side: Huston vs Hussein Huston vs Hussain Huston vs Husam
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Huston
Sanford #6834
15,044 births · Peak 1929
Clovis #6836
3,092 births · Peak 1917
Napoleon #6833
7,805 births · Peak 1926
Artie #6837
4,417 births · Peak 1959
Orville #6832
35,065 births · Peak 1920
Linwood #6838
12,776 births · Peak 1948
Nivam #6831
13 births · Peak 2024
Jobe #6839
1,325 births · Peak 2003
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Huston: #6835 Boys' Name - 2,714 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huston. 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 Huston 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 June 2026.