Howie
Howie was the #4,707 boys' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Howie as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,707 (21) | #3,256 (6) | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #2,672 (8) | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #1,800 (13) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #2,530 (8) | #590 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #2,301 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #2,682 (7) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | #4,702 (3) | #609 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #3,959 (4) | #516 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | #2,172 (10) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #2,027 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | #2,707 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #1,935 (11) | #680 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #2,216 (9) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #1,962 (11) | #467 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | #2,194 (9) | #648 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1957 at #1,364.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1943.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Howie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 75,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 61,000 to 1 in 92,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Howie | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Howie | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Howie | US | Boys | #4,707 | 21 |