Fox vs Howard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fox

Boy #1,113 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the fox, cunning animal"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #1,056 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"high guardian, high watchman"

Origin: Old Norse

English American

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Fox Rank #1,113

Howard Rank #1,056

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 vs #1113 for Fox.

Is Fox or Howard more popular?

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 compared to Fox at #1113 in the United States.

What do Fox and Howard mean?

Fox means "the fox, cunning animal" (Old English origin). Howard means "high guardian, high watchman" (Old Norse origin).

Are Fox and Howard boy or girl names?

Fox is primarily a boy name. Howard is primarily a boy name.