Boy · #4,168 in 2026

Hoston

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas.

Current Rank
#4,168
Peak Rank
#4,168 (1919)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1919
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#4168
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hoston

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas.

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Origin & history
Main article: History of Houston For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Houston . Present-day Houston sits on land that was once occupied by the Karankawa and the Atakapa indigenous peoples for at least 2,000 years before the first known settlers arrived. These tribes are almost nonexistent today; this was most likely caused by foreign disease, and competition with various settler groups in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, the land then remained largely uninhabited from the late 1700s until settlement in the 1830s.

The Story of Hoston

Hoston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 5 Hostons were born — ranking #4,168 that year. As of 2026, Hoston ranks #4,168 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Hostons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hoston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hoston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoston

What does the name Hoston mean?
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas.
How popular is Hoston in 2026?
In 2026, Hoston ranks #4,168 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hoston most popular?
Hoston reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,168 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Hoston a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hoston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hoston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hoston include Aarne, Aline, Aloisius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hoston

Hoston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Hoston's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Hoston's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.