Howard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #664 in 2000 with 270 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 7,274 boys born was named Howard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.