Boys name
Howard
Howard is a boys' name given to 325,521 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1921 with 7,711 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 8th among boys names in Wyoming in 1912.
Which states favor Howard
Howard by state
Top states by all-time births named Howard. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 37,000 | #1856 (2025) |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 24,131 | #682 (2025) |
| 3 | Ohio | 18,185 | #890 (2025) |
| 4 | Illinois | 17,571 | #893 (2024) |
| 5 | California | 14,337 | #1092 (2025) |
| 6 | Texas | 13,539 | #1518 (2025) |
| 7 | Michigan | 12,214 | #1034 (2025) |
| 8 | North Carolina | 11,358 | #1192 (2025) |
| 9 | New Jersey | 10,365 | #921 (2019) |
| 10 | Virginia | 9,593 | #913 (2025) |
| 11 | Tennessee | 9,209 | #805 (2025) |
| 12 | Georgia | 8,442 | #1026 (2025) |
| 13 | Missouri | 8,227 | #745 (2025) |
| 14 | Alabama | 8,222 | #808 (2021) |
| 15 | Maryland | 7,725 | #869 (2024) |
| 16 | Indiana | 7,597 | #891 (2025) |
| 17 | Kentucky | 7,168 | #546 (2021) |
| 18 | West Virginia | 6,605 | #256 (1997) |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 6,505 | #500 (2025) |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,370 | #699 (2024) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).