Boy nameCurrently #5,288 in the USRising

Howie

//ˈhaʊi//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with H

Meaning & origin

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Howie's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Howie, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Howie
194310
19457
19468
19477
19489
19506
195112
19527
195316
195411
195516
195612
195733
195827
195930
196031
196119
196221
196320
196421
196517
196611
19676
19685
19699
197010
197116
197210
19735
19745
19857
19865
19876
19885
19906
19917
19958
19987
199916
200012
200113
200210
20038
20068
200716
200815
20099
20109
20115
201212
201315
201410
20159
201611
201714
201810
201915
202012
202114
202219
202318
202418

Howie through the decades

  • Howie peaked in 1957, when 33 babies were named Howie in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Howie has risen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Howie currently ranks #5,288 in the US and is on the rise.

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