Howell Name Popularity and Statistics
Howell is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Howell?
Howell is spelled H-O-W-E-L-L. The name has 6 letters.
Howell Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage rose 454 places to #6,803 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Howell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 13 | #4,167 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
When Was Howell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #660
1927 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #726
1923 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #729
1925 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #730
Where Howell Ranked Highest in 1971
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #568 | 5 |