boy's name
Howe
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 28
Howe is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1921 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Howe over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1921, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s (to 1921) | 8 |
How popular is Howe?
In 1921, Howe was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Howe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Howe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Howe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Howe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Howe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Howe
How popular is the name Howe?
In 1921, Howe was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Howe a girl's or a boy's name?
Howe is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Howe?
Howe has 1 syllable.
When was Howe most popular?
Howe peaked in 1921, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.