Honest Name Popularity and Statistics
Honest is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Honest?
Honest is spelled H-O-N-E-S-T. The name has 6 letters.
Honest Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,554
Recorded Births22
Rank#4,396
Recorded Births23
- Girls usage fell 994 places to #5,554 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,292 places to #4,396 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Honest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 22 | #5,554 |
| 2025 | Boys | 23 | #4,396 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | #4,560 |
| 2024 | Boys | 39 | #3,104 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Girls | 50 | #3,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 30 | #3,691 |
| 2021 | Girls | 24 | #5,237 |
| 2021 | Boys | 39 | #3,074 |
| 2020 | Girls | 24 | #5,168 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Girls | 27 | #4,909 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Girls | 29 | #4,695 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
When Was Honest Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #3,220
2024 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #3,104
2021 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #3,074
2023 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,177
Where Honest Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |