Total births
43
Girls' name · since 2004
Honoka
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Honoka, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
43 girls have been named Honoka since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Honoka recorded 43 times among girls since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2021.
- 43 total births
- 2004–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Honoka since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 43
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Honoka was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Honoka in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Honoka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Honoka splits its recorded history at 2016: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Honoka at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Honoka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Honoka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Honoka's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Honoka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Honoka? ▼
43 babies have been named Honoka since 2004. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2008 with 10 births.
When was Honoka most popular? ▼
Honoka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Honoka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Honoka since 2004 -- 18 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Honoka? ▼
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 Honoka's data
- Honoka's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Honoka
Nearby Names Like Honoka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Honoka
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 Honoka side by side: Honoka vs Honesty Honoka vs Honey Honoka 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, 2004–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Honoka: Baby Name Since 2004 - 43 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/honoka. 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 Honoka 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.