Howard vs Harold
Harold leads today (#991 vs #1,002), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Howard and Harold per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,002
#991
Babies named in 2025
226
230
Peak year
1912
1920
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
346,666
551,632
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