Houston vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Houston

Boy #704 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Hugh's settlement, town"

Origin: Old English via Scottish

American English Southern American

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Houston Rank #704

Ber Rank #35,726

Houston is more popular, ranked #704 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Houston or Ber more popular?

Houston is more popular, ranked #704 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Houston and Ber mean?

Houston means "Hugh's settlement, town" (Old English via Scottish origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Houston and Ber boy or girl names?

Houston is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.