Howard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #644 in 2001 with 290 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 2001, approximately 1 in every 6,699 boys born was named Howard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.