Horton is a masculine given name. People or fictional characters named Horton include:

Horton Foote (1916–2009), American playwright and screenwriter Horton D. Haight (1832–1900), Mormon pioneer Horton H. Hobbs, Jr. (1914–1994), American taxonomist and carcinologist Horton Smith (1908–1963), American golfer and first winner of the Masters Tournament Horton Williams (1933–2020), retired judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia Horton the Elephant, fictional Dr. Seuss character

See also Horton (disambiguation) Horton (surname)