Harry vs Howard
Harry leads today (#775 vs #1,002), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Harry and Howard per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#775
#1,002
Babies named in 2025
329
226
Peak year
1889
1912
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
423,866
346,666
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