boy's name
Howel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 40
Howel is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
Howel over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Howel?
In 2020, Howel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Howel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Howel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Howel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Howel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Howel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Howel
Is Howel a girl's or a boy's name?
Howel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Howel most popular?
Howel peaked in 1999, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.