Howard
Howard is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Howard in their class.
About the Name Howard
Howard is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 124 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #427 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Howard is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Howard in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #942, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Howard
- Sherman Howard — Sherman Howard is an American actor.
- John Howard — John Winston Howard is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.
- Catherine Howard — Catherine Howard was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Howard
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Howard
Almost certainly the only Howard in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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