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Howie

Pronunciation
[Ho-wie]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Nichname For Howard Noble Watchman.
Origin
English

Howie Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 766 baby boys have been named Howie. The name peaked in 1957 with 33 US births that year (rank #1376). In 2024, ranked #5288 nationally — 3,912 places below its 1957 peak.

Top States for Howie

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Howie births are: New York (49), California (20).

Other English-Origin Names Like Howie

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5-Letter Names Starting with H

Names with Howie's exact length and starting letter: Haani, Habib, Hadad, Hadar, Haden.

Quick Facts About Howie

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
153
5-letter H-names in our dictionary
504
H-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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