Boy name

Houston

Houston is currently the #675 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 402 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Houston hit its all-time high of #318 in 1901, when 31 boys were given the name. State by state, Alabama leads the way at #238.