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How Many People Are Named Howard?
Estimated people named Howard living in the U.S. today
125,574
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 348,120
- Peak year: 1921 (7,749 births)
- Estimated living today: 125,574
Howard by age group — who carries the name today?
Howard popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Howard
Howard has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 348,120 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 125,574 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,722 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Howards you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Howard in the US?
An estimated 125,574 people named Howard are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Howard uncommon — about 1 in 2,722 Americans.
Is Howard a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Howard is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Howard most popular?
Howard peaked in 1921, when 7,749 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Howard?
Howard ranks #437 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).