Howard
About Howard
The name Howard peaked for boys at #24 in 1920. The name is most popular in Minnesota, Mississippi, and Minnesota. Howard is occasionally used for girls in 1987.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Howard ranked #1004 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #24 in 1920, Nameberry popularity #352.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #987 | 211 | 109.8 |
| 2015 | #1,038 | 194 | 101.2 |
| 2016 | #901 | 241 | 127 |
| 2017 | #999 | 203 | 109.7 |
| 2018 | #975 | 213 | 117.3 |
| 2019 | #984 | 216 | 120.4 |
| 2020 | #1,043 | 194 | 112.4 |
| 2021 | #939 | 241 | 137.8 |
| 2022 | #1,057 | 208 | 119.1 |
| 2023 | #1,004 | 219 | 128 |
| 2024 | #1,056 | 207 | 120.1 |
| 2025 | #1,004 | 226 | 132.3 |
World rankings
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Howard in pop culture
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