Total births
3,129
Unisex name · since 1888
Honor
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 3,129 babies named Honor, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2100
- among girls today
- 3,129
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Honor currently ranks #2100 among unisex names in America, with 3,129 babies recorded since 1888.
Honor has 3,129 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2100 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #2100 among girls today
- 3,129 born since 1888
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Honor is currently the #2100 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 3,129 born since 1888, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2100
- among girls today
- 3,129
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Honor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2100
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Honor was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
134 babies were named Honor in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Honor compares
3,129 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Honor's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Honor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,129 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 48 | 19,840 |
Honor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Honor's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 134, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Honor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,100
Active since
1888
Honor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Honor popularity over time - boys
1,475 total births recorded since 1952 (Honor as boys' name)
Honor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Honor's strongest decade.
1,111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Honor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 86
1930s
86 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 429
2000s
429 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,111 births
- 2020s
2020s
598 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,111 births (36% of all-time use).
How Honor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Honor's total volume
Honor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Honor by state
Where Honor concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 161 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 104 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 76 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 62 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 55 | 1.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 45 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.2% |
California share of Honor's total US births 6.6%
Even split
205 of 3,129 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Honor appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Honor? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 3,129 babies named Honor. Today it holds rank #2100 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 134 births.
When was Honor most popular? ▼
Honor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,111 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Honor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Honor are California (205 births), Texas (161 births), Georgia (104 births).
Is Honor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Honor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,129 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,475 births.
How long has the name Honor been used? ▼
Records for Honor go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Honor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Honesty, Honey, Honora, Honesti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Honor's data
- Honor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,111 total births) through the 2020s (598) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Honors (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Honor
Nearby Names Like Honor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Honor
Honesty Girl
#1396 5,045 births
Honey Girl
#931 4,757 births
Honora Girl
#4778 1,721 births
Honesti Girl
#2409 1,124 births
Hong Girl
450 births
Compare Honor side by side: Honor vs Honesty Honor vs Honey Honor vs Honora
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Honor: #2100 Unisex Name - 3,129 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/honor. 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 Honor 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.