Houston
Pronunciation: [ hy-OOST-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Houston first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.
Over 425 babies have been named Houston in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Houston is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,979 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,979
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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About the Name Houston
Houston is a girl name .
Is Houston a boy or girl name? Houston is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,979 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #704. Houston is more commonly used as a boy name.
Houston is currently ranked #7,979 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Houston include Hou, Hous, Housy, Housie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Hoy, Hoie, and Houkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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