Howard is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1897 in 2025 with 13 recorded births. This places Howard in the top 31% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 47 births ranking #427. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 20,918 boys born was named Howard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.