Howard

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At a glance

58 dogs named Howard appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Howard?

#1,743dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,462male dogs
58dogs in the records
#1,345cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 95%Not recorded 3%

2% girls · 98% boys among 56 dogs with a recorded sex

Howard over the years

Rising
023.92013: 2.1, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 1.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 2.1, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 3.42013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Howard per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Howard

HeywardHowie

Questions

Is Howard a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Howard for dogs?

Howard is the #1,743 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 58 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Howard?

Howard is said in 2 syllables: Ho·ward. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Howard?

Heyward and Howie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Howard?

Dachshunds, Labrador Retrievers and Airedale Terriers are the breeds most often called Howard.

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