Boy nameCurrently #1,056 in the USSteady
Howard
//ˈhaʊɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Howard's meaning
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Howard's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Howard |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 357 |
| 1881 | 359 |
| 1882 | 422 |
| 1883 | 429 |
| 1884 | 432 |
| 1885 | 438 |
| 1886 | 467 |
| 1887 | 434 |
| 1888 | 521 |
| 1889 | 503 |
| 1890 | 509 |
| 1891 | 490 |
| 1892 | 548 |
| 1893 | 556 |
| 1894 | 612 |
| 1895 | 641 |
| 1896 | 677 |
| 1897 | 634 |
| 1898 | 712 |
| 1899 | 594 |
| 1900 | 784 |
| 1901 | 589 |
| 1902 | 632 |
| 1903 | 636 |
| 1904 | 732 |
| 1905 | 746 |
| 1906 | 809 |
| 1907 | 875 |
| 1908 | 1,083 |
| 1909 | 1,175 |
| 1910 | 1,309 |
| 1911 | 1,473 |
| 1912 | 3,231 |
| 1913 | 3,683 |
| 1914 | 4,515 |
| 1915 | 6,130 |
| 1916 | 6,201 |
| 1917 | 6,444 |
| 1918 | 6,966 |
| 1919 | 6,871 |
| 1920 | 7,510 |
| 1921 | 7,749 |
| 1922 | 7,337 |
| 1923 | 7,193 |
| 1924 | 7,418 |
| 1925 | 7,219 |
| 1926 | 6,886 |
| 1927 | 6,873 |
| 1928 | 6,552 |
| 1929 | 6,056 |
| 1930 | 6,396 |
| 1931 | 5,656 |
| 1932 | 5,325 |
| 1933 | 5,027 |
| 1934 | 5,090 |
| 1935 | 4,989 |
| 1936 | 4,905 |
| 1937 | 4,722 |
| 1938 | 5,034 |
| 1939 | 4,644 |
| 1940 | 4,834 |
| 1941 | 5,082 |
| 1942 | 5,590 |
| 1943 | 5,760 |
| 1944 | 5,041 |
| 1945 | 4,791 |
| 1946 | 5,702 |
| 1947 | 6,082 |
| 1948 | 5,506 |
| 1949 | 5,294 |
| 1950 | 5,177 |
| 1951 | 5,119 |
| 1952 | 5,257 |
| 1953 | 5,008 |
| 1954 | 4,950 |
| 1955 | 4,769 |
| 1956 | 4,723 |
| 1957 | 4,630 |
| 1958 | 4,379 |
| 1959 | 4,000 |
| 1960 | 3,838 |
| 1961 | 3,591 |
| 1962 | 3,287 |
| 1963 | 3,173 |
| 1964 | 3,072 |
| 1965 | 2,693 |
| 1966 | 2,558 |
| 1967 | 2,297 |
| 1968 | 2,171 |
| 1969 | 2,161 |
| 1970 | 2,014 |
| 1971 | 1,847 |
| 1972 | 1,506 |
| 1973 | 1,368 |
| 1974 | 1,216 |
| 1975 | 1,181 |
| 1976 | 1,044 |
| 1977 | 1,030 |
| 1978 | 965 |
| 1979 | 934 |
| 1980 | 935 |
| 1981 | 861 |
| 1982 | 808 |
| 1983 | 727 |
| 1984 | 683 |
| 1985 | 683 |
| 1986 | 606 |
| 1987 | 632 |
| 1988 | 614 |
| 1989 | 559 |
| 1990 | 572 |
| 1991 | 495 |
| 1992 | 464 |
| 1993 | 416 |
| 1994 | 374 |
| 1995 | 358 |
| 1996 | 305 |
| 1997 | 324 |
| 1998 | 330 |
| 1999 | 277 |
| 2000 | 270 |
| 2001 | 290 |
| 2002 | 266 |
| 2003 | 258 |
| 2004 | 235 |
| 2005 | 229 |
| 2006 | 243 |
| 2007 | 241 |
| 2008 | 229 |
| 2009 | 216 |
| 2010 | 229 |
| 2011 | 207 |
| 2012 | 203 |
| 2013 | 194 |
| 2014 | 211 |
| 2015 | 194 |
| 2016 | 241 |
| 2017 | 203 |
| 2018 | 213 |
| 2019 | 216 |
| 2020 | 194 |
| 2021 | 241 |
| 2022 | 208 |
| 2023 | 219 |
| 2024 | 207 |
Howard through the decades
- Howard peaked in 1921, when 7,749 babies were named Howard in the US.
- Howard currently ranks #1,056 in the US and is holding steady.