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Howard

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Howard was most popular in 1921, when 7,749 American babies were given the name — ranking #58 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,040, with 226 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 348,342 people named Howard.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#58
Births that year7,749
Total since 1880348,342

Howard over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Howard’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "high guardian"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org