Val vs Howie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Val

Boy #5,582 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"strong, healthy"

Origin: Latin

English French Scandinavian

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Boy #5,429 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave heart, heart guardian"

Origin: Germanic

English American Scottish

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Val Rank #5,582

Howie Rank #5,429

Howie is more popular, ranked #5429 vs #5582 for Val.

Is Val or Howie more popular?

Howie is more popular, ranked #5429 compared to Val at #5582 in the United States.

What do Val and Howie mean?

Val means "strong, healthy" (Latin origin). Howie means "brave heart, heart guardian" (Germanic origin).

Are Val and Howie boy or girl names?

Val is primarily a boy name. Howie is primarily a boy name.