Howard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #572 in 1997 with 324 recorded births. This places Howard in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 330 births ranking #586. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,818 boys born was named Howard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.