Howard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #837 in 2006 with 243 recorded births. This places Howard in the top 6% 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 20.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 8,457 boys born was named Howard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.