Huston
Huston is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Hugh's town or settlement.
Origin and history
Huston is a surname-derived given name originating from Scottish and Old English place names meaning Hugh's town. While less common than the spelling Houston, it has maintained a steady presence in the United States since the 19th century. Today it offers a rare, classic occupational or locational style.
Popularity in the United States
2,714 babies in the United States have been named Huston since 1880. It ranks #2486 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1848.
States where it is most popular
- AL (32.1 %)
- KY (17.4 %)
- MS (13.3 %)
- TN (11.7 %)
- AR (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 36 |
| 1890-1900 | 49 |
| 1900-1910 | 101 |
| 1910-1920 | 328 |
| 1920-1930 | 475 |
| 1930-1940 | 378 |
| 1940-1950 | 279 |
| 1950-1960 | 174 |
| 1960-1970 | 105 |
| 1970-1980 | 66 |
| 1980-1990 | 103 |
| 1990-2000 | 179 |
| 2000-2010 | 211 |
| 2010-2019 | 151 |
| 2020-2029 | 79 |
Famous people named Huston
- Huston Street: Baseball Player, Athlete
- Huston Smith: Scholar, Author
Fun facts
- Huston developed as a phonetic variant of the Scottish surname and place name Houston.
- Although rare today, Huston has recorded continuous usage in U.S. birth records since at least 1880.