Housten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,151 in 2005
0 babies were named Housten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHousten first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #10,151.
About the name Housten
Housten is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Housten for boys from 2005 to 2023, in 2 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #10,151 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Housten
What is the origin of the name Housten?
Housten has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Housten a boy or girl name?
Housten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Housten?
Housten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #10,151 in 2005.