Howard

Howard has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Howard isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Howard is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Howard was, in the past month, the 1641st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Howard is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Howard was viewed 46 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Howard's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Howard is most adored in Wisconsin, Ohio and Florida.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Washington.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Howard.

Most popular breeds named Howard:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Beagle
4. Dachshund
5. Bloodhound

• A st. bernard named Howard appeared in the comic book Howard Huge by Bunny Hoest, John Reiner.

Howard is found in these categories:

british

Associated with a prominent British aristocratic family and university namesake.