Howard vs Chad
Howard leads today (#1,002 vs #1,699), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Howard and Chad per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,002
#1,699
Babies named in 2025
226
96
Peak year
1912
1973
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
346,666
240,728
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