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Houston

male

Meaning

"Settlement on Hill"

Houston is a Scottish place-name surname used as a given name, often interpreted as settlement on a hill.

Popularity History of Houston

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#702Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
#702

Houston was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-13

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Houston Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Houston.

2 ideas
Hous
Nickname
Huey
Nickname

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al-ig-ZAN-der

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Andy

“Manly; Brave”

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“Ash Tree Town”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Houston

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Houston, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

11 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginScottish, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

Sibling Ideas