Howard vs Horace

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Howard

Boy #1,056 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"high guardian, high watchman"

Origin: Old Norse

English American

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Girl #48,617 Most Popular

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Howard Rank #1,056

Horace Rank #48,617

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 vs #48617 for Horace.

Is Howard or Horace more popular?

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 compared to Horace at #48617 in the United States.

What do Howard and Horace mean?

Howard means "high guardian, high watchman" (Old Norse origin).

Are Howard and Horace boy or girl names?

Howard is primarily a boy name. Horace is primarily a girl name.