Howard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1004 in 2025 with 226 recorded births. This places Howard in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 330 births ranking #586. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 7,558 boys born was named Howard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.