boy's name
Howl
HOWL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 57
Howl is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2019.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Howl Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Howl?
In 2024, Howl was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Howl Is Used
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 Howl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Howl Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Howl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Howl
- English HOWL /haʊl/
Sibling Names for Howl
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Howl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Howl
How popular is the name Howl?
In 2024, Howl was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Howl a girl's or a boy's name?
Howl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Howl?
Howl has 1 syllable.
When was Howl most popular?
Howl peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.