Howie comes from the English tradition, meaning Short form of Howard..
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How popular is Howie?
1957peak year
Howie reached its widest reach during the post-war 1950s. In 1957, 33 babies received the name (ranked #1376). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6410), with about 14 babies given the name annually. Howie has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 766 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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