Horton Name Popularity and Statistics
Horton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Horton?
Horton is spelled H-O-R-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Horton Popularity in 2012
Rank#12,274
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 6,036 places to #12,274 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1983.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Horton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1935 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1953 | Boys | 9 | #2,709 |
| 1952 | Boys | 12 | #2,251 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1948 | Boys | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1947 | Boys | 10 | #2,498 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 10 | #2,386 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1940 | Boys | 10 | #2,322 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1938 | Boys | 11 | #2,185 |
| 1937 | Boys | 9 | #2,479 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
When Was Horton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,385
1922 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,396
1928 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,522
1921 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,549
Where Horton Ranked Highest in 1920
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #472 | 5 |