How old is someone named Howard?
The average Howard is 65 years old.
Half of all living Howards are between 57 and 77.
When was Howard popular?
Howard was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 226 babies were named Howard in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8,061 | 0 |
| 1910s | 46,823 | 0 |
| 1920s | 70,793 | 390 |
| 1930s | 51,788 | 6,200 |
| 1940s | 53,682 | 23,000 |
| 1950s | 48,009 | 31,000 |
| 1960s | 28,843 | 23,000 |
| 1970s | 13,102 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 7,108 | 6,700 |
| 1990s | 3,915 | 3,800 |
| 2000s | 2,477 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 2,111 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 1,295 | 1,300 |
How many Howards are still alive?
About 110,000 Howards are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 350,000 babies named Howard since 1880.
Most Howards ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Howard?
About half of living Howards are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Howard an old name?
Yes. Howard is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Howard will be 61 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Howard a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Howards are men.
Names the same age as Howard
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Howard's name twin is Ralph. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ralph's age curve is the closest match to Howard's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Howard
How old is the average Howard?
The average Howard in the US is 65 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Howard?
About 110,000 Howards are alive in the US today, out of roughly 350,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Howard most popular?
In 1921, when about 7,700 baby boys were named Howard.
Is Howard a Boomer name?
Yes. About 50% of living Howards are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this