Total births
323
Unisex name · since 2006
Honest
Honest has 323 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4650
- among girls today
- 323
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Honest is the #4650 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 323 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Honest recorded 323 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #4650 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4650 among girls today
- 323 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Honest is currently the #4650 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 323 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4650
- among girls today
- 323
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Honest vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4650
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Honest was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
50 babies were named Honest in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Honest compares
323 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Honest's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Honest | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 323 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Honest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Honest's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Honest at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,650
Active since
2006
Honest popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Honest popularity over time - boys
281 total births recorded since 2012 (Honest as boys' name)
Honest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Honest's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Honest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 174 births (54% of all-time use).
Honest by state
Where Honest concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 29 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.9% |
Georgia share of Honest's total US births 9.0%
Even split
29 of 323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Honest? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 323 babies named Honest. Today it holds rank #4650 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 50 births.
When was Honest most popular? ▼
Honest was most popular in the 2020s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Honest most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Honest are Georgia (29 births), Florida (6 births), Maryland (6 births).
Is Honest a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Honest is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 323 births, and as a boy's name it has 281 births.
How long has the name Honest been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Honest since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Honest? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Honesty, Honey, Honor, Honora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Honest's data
- Georgia records the most Honests (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Honest
Nearby Names Like Honest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Honest
Honesty Girl
#1396 5,045 births
Honey Girl
#931 4,757 births
Honor Girl
#2100 3,129 births
Honora Girl
#4778 1,721 births
Honesti Girl
#2409 1,124 births
Compare Honest side by side: Honest vs Honesty Honest vs Honey Honest vs Honor
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Honest: #4650 Unisex Name - 323 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/honest. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Honest draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.