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Why parents love Houston- 'Houston, we have a problem' IS the most famous space quote.
- Houston IS NASA's mission control.
- Sam Houston FOUNDED Texas.
- Whitney Houston IS the Voice.
- Two syllables with a powerful, American sound: HYOO-ston.
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The vibe of Houston
Hugh's townhill townOld EnglishScottishNASAmission controlspaceSam HoustonTexasWhitney
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Origin & history of Houston
Old English/Scottish Hugh + tun (town)
→ Houston
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Scottish roots
Houston means Hugh's town. 'Houston, we have a problem' IS the most famous space quote. NASA's mission control. Sam Houston founded Texas. Whitney IS the Voice.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Sam Houston (1793–1863); Apollo 13 (1970).
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Today
Houston remains a beloved choice, ranking #735 in the US. 18,124 babies have been named Houston since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Houston?
2021
peak year
The name Houston reached its peak in 2021, with 439 registrations (ranked #627). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #735 today, averaging about 361 new babies per year. Houston's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 18,124 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
439
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #627)
(ranked #627)
361
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,610
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
18,124
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Houston4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Houston's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — mission-control leadership. People named Houston tend to be powerful, commanding, and gifted at space AND founding Texas AND being the Voice.
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Space AND Texas AND the Voice✦
We-have-a-problem◈
NASA-mission◎
Sam-founded♡
Whitney-VoiceH8
O6
U3
S1
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Houston🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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