Total births
788
Boys' name · since 1943
Howie
788 babies named Howie in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5103
- among boys today
- 788
- born since 1943
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Howie is the #5103 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 788 recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Howie recorded 788 times among boys since 1943, holding rank #5103 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #5103 among boys today
- 788 born since 1943
- 1950s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Howie is currently the #5103 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 788 born since 1943, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5103
- among boys today
- 788
- born since 1943
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Howie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5103
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Howie was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
33 babies were named Howie in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Howie compares
788 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Howie's all-time total is 115% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Howie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 788 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Howie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Howie's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Howie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#5,103
Active since
1943
Howie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Howie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Howie's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Howie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
170 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 170 births (22% of all-time use).
How Howie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Howie's total volume
Howie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Howie by state
Where Howie concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 49 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 2.5% |
New York share of Howie's total US births 6.2%
Even split
49 of 788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Howie? ▼
Howie has been given to 788 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5103 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Howie most popular? ▼
Howie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Howie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Howie are New York (49 births), California (20 births).
How long has the name Howie been used? ▼
Records for Howie go back to 1943, giving 83 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Howie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Howard, Howell, Howl, Howe, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Howie's data
- Howie's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Howies (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Howie
Nearby Names Like Howie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Howie
Howard Boy
#1057 346,666 births
Howell Boy
#7261 3,923 births
Howl Boy
#6186 54 births
Howe Boy
28 births
Howland Boy
22 births
Compare Howie side by side: Howie vs Howard Howie vs Howell Howie vs Howl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Howie
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Howie: #5103 Boys' Name - 788 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/howie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Howie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.