Howard vs Barry
Howard leads today (#1,002 vs #1,520), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Howard and Barry per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,002
#1,520
Babies named in 2025
226
114
Peak year
1912
1962
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
346,666
181,270
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