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How Many People Are Named Houston?
Estimated people named Houston living in the U.S. today
12,798
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,124
- Peak year: 2021 (468 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,798
Houston by age group — who carries the name today?
Houston popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Houston
Houston has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,124 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,798 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,707 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Houstons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Houston in the US?
An estimated 12,798 people named Houston are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Houston rare — about 1 in 26,707 Americans.
Is Houston a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Houston is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Houston most popular?
Houston peaked in 2021, when 468 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Houston?
Houston ranks #2,070 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).