Honor
5 countries#2387 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Honor was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,604 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #2387 · peaked in 2021 with 247 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,041 births recorded 1976–2024 · peaked in 2003 with 115 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,792 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1259 · peaked in 2003 with 105 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
219 births recorded 1976–2024 · peaked in 2000 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
30 births recorded 2003–2014 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2009–2015 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Honor’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4265 | — |
| 2007 | #5097 | ↓832 |
| 2008 | #3936 | ↑1161 |
| 2009 | #2005 | ↑1931 |
| 2010 | #2220 | ↓215 |
| 2011 | #1982 | ↑238 |
| 2012 | #1612 | ↑370 |
| 2013 | #1599 | ↑13 |
| 2014 | #1853 | ↓254 |
| 2015 | #1704 | ↑149 |
| 2016 | #1897 | ↓193 |
| 2017 | #1902 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #1900 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #1875 | ↑25 |
| 2020 | #1977 | ↓102 |
| 2021 | #1750 | ↑227 |
| 2022 | #1731 | ↑19 |
| 2023 | #1965 | ↓234 |
| 2024 | #2099 | ↓134 |
| 2025 | #2387 | ↓288 |
Frequently asked questions about Honor
Is Honor a popular name?
Yes — Honor currently ranks #2387 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Honor more common for boys or girls?
Honor is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Honor most popular?
Honor peaked in 2021 in United States, with 247 recorded births that year.
Is Honor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Honor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1136 in 1888 to #2387 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Honor?
At least 6,654 babies have been recorded with the name Honor across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Honor popular in more than one country?
Yes — Honor appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Honor?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Honor include Dora, Eviana, Jeanette.
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