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    The first name Howie

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈhaʊ.i/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    From Howard + -ie.

    Howie is a short form of

    .

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 6 boys were named Howie, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 13 births (#1,799).

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    181
    babies named Howie, 1996–2025
    #3,256
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Howie with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Howie at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 21 boys born in the United States were named Howie, the 4,770th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1957, when 33 were.

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    788
    babies named Howie since 1880
    #4,770
    rank in 2025
    1957
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Howie

    10 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Howie Hawkins
      American activist and trade unionist from California (born 1952)
    • Howie Morenz
      Canadian ice hockey player (1902–1937)
    • Howie Williams
      Basketball player (1927–2004)
    • Howie Day
      American musician, born 1981
    • Howie Long
      American football defensive end, actor, and sports analyst, born 1960
    • Howie Shannon
      American basketball player (1923-1995)
    • Howie Dallmar
      American basketball player and coach (1922–1991)
    • Howie Meeker
      Canadian politician, formerly ice hockey player (1923–2020)
    • Howie Seago
      American actor and director (born 1953)
    • Howard Kendrick
      American baseball player (born 1983)

    Questions

    What does the name Howie mean?
    From Howard + -ie.
    How popular is the name Howie?
    In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Howie, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2023, with 13 births.
    Is Howie a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 788 US babies named Howie since 1880 were boys.
    When was Howie most popular?
    1957 in the United States, when 33 babies were named Howie, its highest rank at 1,376th.
    How do you pronounce Howie?
    Howie is /ˈhaʊ.i/, 2 syllables.
    Is Howie also a surname?
    Yes. Howie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.