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Houghton
OriginEnglish
Meaning"place in an enclosure"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Houghton
A family name, a bit haughty.
Pronounced HOW-tun.
As of October 2026, Houghton ranked #12842 for boys in US births in 2013 SSA, peaked at #4029 for boys in 1920.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Houghton on lists
Famous Houghtons
- Katharine Houghton Hepburn
American actress.
Houghton in pop culture
- Katherine Houghton "Kate" Beckett
character on TV's "Castle," named after Katharine Hepburn
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