Huston

Huston - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Huston at a glance

Huston is ranked #3845 among boy baby names in 2005, with 5 births in 2005. It peaked in 1918 at #836 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2005
#3845
Births in 2005
5
Peak year
1918 (#836)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 355,335 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Huston appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1097. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Huston and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Huston? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Huston. The baby boy name Huston was given to 5 baby boys in 2005, ranking #3845 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 355,335 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Huston peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 836.



Famous with this name

Danny Huston
Anjelica Huston
Jack Huston


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Huston is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Huston is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,201 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,201.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Huston is where you live.


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Huston origin and meaning

Huston is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Huston, pop culture references for the name Huston and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Huston

We've found the following names that sound similar to Huston, sorted by popularity.

Houston / Heston / Huxton / Hesston /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20053845
20043493
20033705
20023185
19441288
19431597
19421349
19411374
19401080
19391127
19381534
1937989
19361208
19351163
19341262
1933947
19321186
19311115
1930928
19291142
1928914
19271137
19261121
1925980
19241136
19231046
1922869
19211164
1920930
1919890
1918836
1917851
19161026
19151226
19141097

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2201

Even more about Huston


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Huston a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Huston?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1918
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Huston
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 355,335
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2005 births +5

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