How Many People Are Named Allan Houston?

There are approximately 12 people named Allan Houston living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Allan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Houston. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

12

1 in 28,562,862 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Allan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Allan. The peak year was 1947 with 2,192 births. The average person named Allan today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 438 877 1K 2K 2K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Houston Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Houston, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
52.07%
Black
41.49%
Hispanic
2.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.63%
Two or More Races
2.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Allan" has an estimated frequency of 0.0178% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Houston" appears at a rate of 19.29 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Other people with the surname Houston

Allan Houston: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Allan Houston?

We estimate approximately 12 people named Allan Houston are alive in the United States today. The first name Allan is shared by 61,123 Americans, and the surname Houston is shared by 64,794.

How rare is the name Allan Houston?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Allan is uncommon and the surname Houston is uncommon.

Is Allan a male or female name?

Allan is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 56 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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