First NameHOWARD

Key Findings

• Popularity: Howard is the 174th most popular first name in the U.S., placing it among the top 99.9% all first names.
• Population: An estimated 371 thousand Americans bear the name Howard. Based strictly on 100 years of Social Security Administration (SSA) baby name records, the living population with this name is roughly 156046.
• Frequency: Approximately 116 out of every 100,000 Americans are named Howard.
• Usage: It is almost exclusively used as a boy's name (99% of the time).