Houstin
A modern name derived from the place name Houston, Texas.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Houstin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Houstin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Houstin births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Houstin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Houstin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,739
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Houstin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Houstin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Houstin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Houstin
The given name Houstin has its linguistic roots in the Old English word "hūs", which translates to "house" or "dwelling". It likely originated as a surname derived from this word, referring to an individual who resided in a particular house or homestead. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 11th century in Anglo-Saxon England.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Houstin of Wessex, a minor noble who lived during the reign of King Edward the Confessor in the mid-11th century. Records from this period indicate that Houstin held land and property in the village of Hurstbourne Priors, located in present-day Hampshire.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Houstin de Montfort was a knight who fought alongside Simon de Montfort, the famous rebel leader, during the Second Barons' War against King Henry III. De Montfort was slain in the Battle of Evesham in 1265, though the fate of Houstin himself is unknown.
During the Tudor period, a merchant named Houstin Gresham, born in 1495, achieved prominence as a member of the wealthy Gresham family of Norfolk. He was actively involved in the wool trade and served as Lord Mayor of London in 1547.
In the 17th century, Houstin Blundeville, born in 1620, was a renowned English naturalist and author. His most famous work, "The Natural History of Birds", was published in 1668 and is considered a pioneering text in the field of ornithology.
Another notable figure was Houstin Marvell, born in 1688, who was a prominent Anglican clergyman and theologian during the early 18th century. He served as the Dean of Canterbury and was known for his influential writings on religious doctrine and church governance.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the given name Houstin, which has its roots in the Old English language and was particularly prevalent in England during the medieval and early modern periods.
People
Houstin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Houstin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Houstin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Houstin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Houstin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Houstin a common name?
We classify Houstin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Houstin most popular?
The single biggest year for Houstin was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Houstin is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Houstin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Houstin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Houstin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Houstin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Houstin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Houstin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Houstin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.