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Howie

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Meaning of Howie: English: 'renowned warrior'

Howie is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4580th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#4580

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2671

8 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

788

First recorded 1943 · peak 1957

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Howie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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