Total births
1,721
Girls' name · since 1880
Honora
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,721 babies named Honora, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4778
- among girls today
- 1,721
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
1,721 babies have been named Honora since 1880, making it today's #4778 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Honora recorded 1,721 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #4778 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4778 among girls today
- 1,721 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Honora is currently the #4778 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,721 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #4778
- among girls today
- 1,721
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Honora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4778
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Honora was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
28 babies were named Honora in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Honora compares
1,721 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Honora's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Honora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,721 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Honora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Honora's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Honora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#4,778
Active since
1880
Honora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Honora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Honora's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Honora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 72
1880s
72 births
- 1890s
1890s
108 births
- 1900s 78
1900s
78 births
- 1910s
1910s
202 births
- 1920s
1920s
175 births
- 1930s
1930s
147 births
- 1940s
1940s
172 births
- 1950s
1950s
125 births
- 1960s
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 202 births (12% of all-time use).
How Honora 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 Honora's total volume
Honora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Honora by state
Where Honora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 143 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Honora's total US births 8.3%
Even split
143 of 1,721 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Honora? ▼
1,721 babies have been named Honora since 1880. It currently ranks #4778 among girls. The peak year was 1919 with 28 births.
When was Honora most popular? ▼
Honora was most popular in the 1910s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Honora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Honora are New York (143 births), Pennsylvania (38 births), Massachusetts (16 births).
How long has the name Honora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Honora since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Honora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Honesty, Honey, Honor, Honesti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Honora's data
- Honora's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (202 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Honoras (143 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Honora
Nearby Names Like Honora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Honora
Honesty Girl
#1396 5,045 births
Honey Girl
#931 4,757 births
Honor Girl
#2100 3,129 births
Honesti Girl
#2409 1,124 births
Hong Girl
450 births
Compare Honora side by side: Honora vs Honesty Honora vs Honey Honora vs Honor
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Honora
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1,490 births · Peak 2023
Ray #4776
5,606 births · Peak 1918
Carmel #4780
7,216 births · Peak 1962
Elenora #4775
3,661 births · Peak 1917
Hyacinth #4781
984 births · Peak 2025
Rosina #4774
5,574 births · Peak 1924
Arleen #4782
12,611 births · Peak 1939
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Honora: #4778 Girls' Name - 1,721 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/honora. 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 Honora 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.