Horton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #755 in 1888
0 babies were named Horton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHorton first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #755.
About the name Horton
Horton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Horton for boys from 1888 to 2012, in 55 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #755 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 17,953 boys |
| 1890s | 15 | 66,756 boys |
| 1900s | 10.0 | 100,301 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,192 boys |
| 1920s | 19 | 52,687 boys |
| 1930s | 8.8 | 113,766 boys |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 209,644 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 446,429 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Horton
What is the origin of the name Horton?
Horton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Horton a boy or girl name?
Horton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Horton?
Horton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #755 in 1888.