Boy nameCurrently #7,397 in the USRising
Howell
//ˈhaʊəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Howell's meaning
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Howell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Howell |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 16 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 68 |
| 1916 | 69 |
| 1917 | 74 |
| 1918 | 66 |
| 1919 | 63 |
| 1920 | 93 |
| 1921 | 75 |
| 1922 | 65 |
| 1923 | 80 |
| 1924 | 78 |
| 1925 | 79 |
| 1926 | 73 |
| 1927 | 80 |
| 1928 | 61 |
| 1929 | 46 |
| 1930 | 51 |
| 1931 | 59 |
| 1932 | 61 |
| 1933 | 62 |
| 1934 | 67 |
| 1935 | 55 |
| 1936 | 67 |
| 1937 | 61 |
| 1938 | 56 |
| 1939 | 68 |
| 1940 | 61 |
| 1941 | 57 |
| 1942 | 47 |
| 1943 | 66 |
| 1944 | 48 |
| 1945 | 50 |
| 1946 | 57 |
| 1947 | 63 |
| 1948 | 51 |
| 1949 | 56 |
| 1950 | 74 |
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 57 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 59 |
| 1955 | 48 |
| 1956 | 56 |
| 1957 | 45 |
| 1958 | 52 |
| 1959 | 44 |
| 1960 | 33 |
| 1961 | 36 |
| 1962 | 36 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 42 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Howell through the decades
- Howell peaked in 1920, when 93 babies were named Howell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Howell has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Howell currently ranks #7,397 in the US and is on the rise.