Horton
Every Horton since 1888 — 616 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Horton
Horton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 616 American babies have been named Horton. Its peak came in 1922, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Horton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Horton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,957 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,916 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,393 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,813 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,010 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,963 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,177 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,829 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,032 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #929 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Horton
- Horton Foote Writer · 1916–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Horton in 2025?
Horton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Horton?
616 babies have been named Horton in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Horton most popular?
Horton peaked in 1922, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Horton a boy or girl name?
Horton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Horton rising or falling?
Horton has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Horton?
Well-known people named Horton include Horton Foote (writer).