Howard
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning high guardian, noble watchman.
Babies a year
201
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1897
13 babies
How Howard has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #902 |
| 2017 | #999 |
| 2018 | #975 |
| 2019 | #984 |
| 2021 | #942 |
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Howard. In the US, 201 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 7,712 in 1921.
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