Honor Name Popularity and Statistics
Honor 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 Honor?
Honor is spelled H-O-N-O-R. The name has 5 letters.
Honor Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,387
Recorded Births75
Rank#1,808
Recorded Births88
- Girls usage fell 288 places to #2,387 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 225 places to #1,808 and recorded 21 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.
Honor 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 | 75 | #2,387 |
| 2025 | Boys | 88 | #1,808 |
| 2024 | Girls | 91 | #2,099 |
| 2024 | Boys | 109 | #1,583 |
| 2023 | Girls | 100 | #1,965 |
| 2023 | Boys | 112 | #1,558 |
| 2022 | Girls | 120 | #1,731 |
| 2022 | Boys | 116 | #1,540 |
| 2021 | Girls | 117 | #1,750 |
| 2021 | Boys | 130 | #1,407 |
| 2020 | Girls | 95 | #1,977 |
| 2020 | Boys | 103 | #1,579 |
| 2019 | Girls | 107 | #1,875 |
| 2019 | Boys | 104 | #1,592 |
| 2018 | Girls | 105 | #1,900 |
| 2018 | Boys | 95 | #1,671 |
| 2017 | Girls | 106 | #1,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 98 | #1,623 |
| 2016 | Girls | 106 | #1,897 |
| 2016 | Boys | 73 | #1,975 |
| 2015 | Girls | 124 | #1,704 |
| 2015 | Boys | 46 | #2,641 |
| 2014 | Girls | 109 | #1,853 |
| 2014 | Boys | 51 | #2,461 |
When Was Honor 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.
2013 · Girls
134 recorded births
National rank #1,599
2012 · Girls
134 recorded births
National rank #1,612
2021 · Boys
130 recorded births
National rank #1,407
2015 · Girls
124 recorded births
National rank #1,704
Where Honor 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 | #854 | 11 |
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| CA | #1,364 | 13 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |