What origin is the name Houston?

Houston comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Houston a popular name?

Houston is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Houston?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Houston — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Houston

Q: Is Houston a rare name?

Yes. Houston does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Houston

Houston

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Houston is an irish boy's name meaning "Town of houses; from hughs town. place-name and surname. american west texan general sam houston. a city in texas usa".

Parents who choose Houston pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Town of houses; from hughs town. place-name and surname. american west texan general sam houston. a city in texas usa". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Town of houses; from hughs town. place-name and surname. american west texan general sam houston. a city in texas usa

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Houston

Very rare in US records

What does Houston mean?

Houston is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Town of houses; from hughs town. place-name and surname. american west texan general sam houston. a city in texas usa".

Is Houston a rare name?

Yes. Houston does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Houston

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Houston

Houston means "Town of houses; from hughs town. place-name and surname. american west texan general sam houston. a city in texas usa" — these names share that spirit.