Haward
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,471 in 1931
0 babies were named Haward in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHaward first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #2,471.
About the name Haward
Haward is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Haward for boys from 1917 to 1956, in 25 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #2,471 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1920s | 7.3 | 136,054 boys |
| 1930s | 6.1 | 165,017 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,916,667 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Haward
What is the origin of the name Haward?
Haward has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Haward a boy or girl name?
Haward is a boy name.
How popular is the name Haward?
Haward is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #2,471 in 1931.