Houston vs Scott

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Houston

Boy #704 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Hugh's settlement, town"

Origin: Old English via Scottish

American English Southern American

✓ All Clear

Boy #566 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from Scotland, a Scotsman"

Origin: Old English/Latin

English American Scottish

✓ All Clear

Houston Rank #704

Scott Rank #566

Scott is more popular, ranked #566 vs #704 for Houston.

Is Houston or Scott more popular?

Scott is more popular, ranked #566 compared to Houston at #704 in the United States.

What do Houston and Scott mean?

Houston means "Hugh's settlement, town" (Old English via Scottish origin). Scott means "from Scotland, a Scotsman" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Houston and Scott boy or girl names?

Houston is primarily a boy name. Scott is primarily a boy name.