US Popularity:11843
Origin:British
Meaning:Dirty or muddy farmstead; Hill frequented by harts or stags
Horton is a boy’s name of English origin. Its meanings include “dirty or muddy farmstead” and “hill frequented by harts or stags.” It’s also a common habitational surname in England, and settlements connected with the name are particularly common in Yorkshire. This name also comes to life in the whimsical worlds of Dr. Seuss, where Horton the elephant captivates readers in both Horton Hears a Who and Horton Hatches the Egg. Horton will make a distinctly English choice for your bundle of joy.

Horton Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2012
#28225
in 2012
- 12574
from 1983
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