Howard
Pronunciation: [ h-OW-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Howard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 475 babies have been named Howard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Howard is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,874 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,874
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Howard
Howard is a girl name .
Is Howard a boy or girl name? Howard is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,874 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,056. Howard is more commonly used as a boy name.
Howard is currently ranked #38,874 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Howard include How, Howa, Howay, Howaie, Hoy, Hoie, and Howkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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