325,086
There are 325,086 people in United States with name Howard
216th
Howard is the 216th most popular first name in United States

Approximately 101 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.98% of the people are Male, and 0.02% are Female with the first name Howard

Male Count - 325,026
Female Count - 60

So, statistically the name Howard is considered to be Male


Year Wise Usages

The average age of the people named Howard is 64 years

Young
2,313
Adult
8,030
Old
120,225

130,568
Approximately 130,568 individuals named Howard are estimated to be alive
194,518
While around 194,518 individuals named Howard are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 2.66% of the names in United States start with the letter H
  • Origin of James : 11th century

Different Versions of Howard?
Meaning?
Howard is derived from the Old English name Heward, which means 'brave heart'. It is a combination of the words 'hēah' meaning 'high' and 'weard' meaning 'guard'.
Howard is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...

H
Hero, as you appear to many.
O
Original, with all your might.
W
Wanderlust, travel is near!
A
Agreeable, the best side of you!
R
Respectful, a hand to lend.
D
Discreet, you can keep a secret.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Nevada has the lowest number of people.

  • Howard in New York - 37,008
  • Howard in Nevada - 146

New York
37,008
Pennsylvania
24,127
Ohio
18,164
Illinois
17,563
Texas
13,498
Michigan
12,187
North Carolina
11,334
New Jersey
10,362
Tennessee
9,187
Georgia
8,417
Alabama
8,225
Missouri
8,208
Indiana
7,583
Kentucky
7,166
West Virginia
6,605
Wisconsin
6,477
Mississippi
6,154
Minnesota
6,016
Florida
5,897
Iowa
5,510
Louisiana
5,052
South Carolina
4,526
Kansas
4,389
Washington
4,018
Connecticut
3,701
Nebraska
2,879
Colorado
2,515
Oregon
2,090
Utah
1,846
North Dakota
1,573
South Dakota
1,526
Maine
1,431
Arizona
1,240
Idaho
1,216
Hawaii
1,202
Vermont
1,164
Rhode Island
1,133
New Mexico
818
New Hampshire
773
Wyoming
471
Nevada
146