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Howard

male

Meaning

"High Guardian"

Howard developed from medieval name elements meaning elevated protection and appears in both English and Norse-influenced contexts.

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Popularity History of Howard

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1056Ranked in 2024

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#1056

Howard was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-52

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Howard Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Howard

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Famous Howards

  • H
    Howard Hughes
    American business magnate, investor, aviator and filmmaker
  • R
    Ron Howard
    American filmmaker and former child actor

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Norse
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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