Honey
5 countries#844 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Honey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,757 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2025 with 322 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,101 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #384 · peaked in 2005 with 351 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,940 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #309 · peaked in 2005 with 338 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
150 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
47 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2023 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Honey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2098 | — |
| 2007 | #2015 | ↑83 |
| 2008 | #2206 | ↓191 |
| 2009 | #2375 | ↓169 |
| 2010 | #2296 | ↑79 |
| 2011 | #2945 | ↓649 |
| 2012 | #2474 | ↑471 |
| 2013 | #2870 | ↓396 |
| 2014 | #3326 | ↓456 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↑27 |
| 2016 | #3182 | ↑117 |
| 2017 | #3697 | ↓515 |
| 2018 | #2905 | ↑792 |
| 2019 | #2561 | ↑344 |
| 2020 | #1965 | ↑596 |
| 2021 | #1554 | ↑411 |
| 2022 | #1206 | ↑348 |
| 2023 | #1168 | ↑38 |
| 2024 | #929 | ↑239 |
| 2025 | #844 | ↑85 |
Frequently asked questions about Honey
Is Honey a popular name?
Yes — Honey currently ranks #844 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Honey more common for boys or girls?
Honey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Honey most popular?
Honey peaked in 2025 in United States, with 322 recorded births that year.
Is Honey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Honey’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2144 in 1912 to #844 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Honey?
At least 8,905 babies have been recorded with the name Honey across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Honey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Honey appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Honey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Honey include Elani, Ensley, Tara, Lea.
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