Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1949
Honi
Honi has 51 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1949–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Honi since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Honi has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1981.
- 51 total births
- 1949–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Honi since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 51
- total births
- 1949–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Honi was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
8 babies were named Honi in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Honi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Honi's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Honi at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Honi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1981
- Peak year (1974)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Honi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Honi's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Honi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Honi? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 51 babies named Honi. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 8 births.
When was Honi most popular? ▼
Honi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Honi been used? ▼
Honi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 33 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Honi? ▼
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 Honi's data
- Honi's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1980s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Honi
Nearby Names Like Honi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Honi
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 Honi side by side: Honi vs Honesty Honi vs Honey Honi vs Honor
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1949–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Honi: Baby Name Since 1949 - 51 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/honi. 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 Honi 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 July 2026.