Name popularity

Howard

From 1880 to 2024, 348,120 babies have been named Howard in the U.S. Most often given to a boy.

01,9373,8755,8127,74918801910194019702000peak 1921
PEAK YEAR
1921
BIRTHS AT PEAK
7,749
BORN IN 2024
207
TOTAL SINCE 1880
348,120

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.