How Many People Are Named Dwight Howard?
There are approximately 48 people named Dwight Howard living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,140,715 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Dwight with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Howard. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
48
1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Dwight: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dwight. The peak year was 1953 with 2,708 births. The average person named Dwight today is 60 years old.
Ancestry of the Howard Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Howard, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Dwight" has an estimated frequency of 0.0155% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Howard" appears at a rate of 89.78 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 48 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Dwight Howard: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Dwight Howard?
We estimate approximately 48 people named Dwight Howard are alive in the United States today. The first name Dwight is shared by 52,988 Americans, and the surname Howard is shared by 301,565.
How rare is the name Dwight Howard?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,140,715 Americans. The first name Dwight is uncommon and the surname Howard is common.
Is Dwight a male or female name?
Dwight is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1953 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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