Honey Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Honey is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Honey?
Honey is spelled H-O-N-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Honey at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The word “Honey” literally refers to the sweet, viscous food substance made by bees from flower nectar.
- Origin
- The use of “Honey” as a name may derive from the English word for the bee-produced sweet substance; it is sometimes used as a term of endearment.
- Pronunciation
- HUN-ee · 2 syllables
Honey Popularity in 2025
Rank#844
Recorded Births322
- Girls usage rose 85 places to #844 and recorded 37 more 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.
What Does the Name Honey Mean?
The word “Honey” literally refers to the sweet, viscous food substance made by bees from flower nectar.
Origin: The use of “Honey” as a name may derive from the English word for the bee-produced sweet substance; it is sometimes used as a term of endearment.
How Do You Pronounce Honey?
PronunciationHUN-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Honey?
- History
- “Honey” has been used sporadically as a given name or nickname in English-speaking contexts, often as a term of affection rather than a formal name.
Honey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 322 | #844 |
| 2024 | Girls | 285 | #929 |
| 2023 | Girls | 206 | #1,168 |
| 2022 | Girls | 200 | #1,206 |
| 2021 | Girls | 135 | #1,554 |
| 2020 | Girls | 96 | #1,965 |
| 2019 | Girls | 68 | #2,561 |
| 2018 | Girls | 57 | #2,905 |
| 2017 | Girls | 41 | #3,697 |
| 2016 | Girls | 51 | #3,182 |
| 2015 | Girls | 49 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Girls | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2013 | Girls | 59 | #2,870 |
| 2012 | Girls | 74 | #2,474 |
| 2011 | Girls | 58 | #2,945 |
| 2010 | Girls | 83 | #2,296 |
| 2009 | Girls | 81 | #2,375 |
| 2008 | Girls | 90 | #2,206 |
| 2007 | Girls | 101 | #2,015 |
| 2006 | Girls | 93 | #2,098 |
| 2005 | Girls | 110 | #1,778 |
| 2004 | Girls | 77 | #2,264 |
| 2003 | Girls | 25 | #4,943 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
When Was Honey 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.
2025 · Girls
322 recorded births
National rank #844
2024 · Girls
285 recorded births
National rank #929
2023 · Girls
206 recorded births
National rank #1,168
2022 · Girls
200 recorded births
National rank #1,206
Where Honey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #144 | 20 |
| HI | #168 | 5 |
| OK | #398 | 10 |
| ID | #402 | 5 |
| UT | #440 | 9 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |
| TN | #532 | 14 |
| OR | #548 | 6 |