Honor - A very unique male name
Honor at a glance
Honor is ranked #1816 among boy baby names in 2025, with 43 births in 2025. It peaked in 2021 at #1365 and first appeared on the charts in 2008.
- Rank in 2025
- #1816
- Births in 2025
- 43
- Peak year
- 2021 (#1365)
- First appeared
- 2008
- Trend
- #1624 in 2020 → #1816 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 34,100 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 34,100 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Honor peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1365.
Famous with this name
Honor Kneafsey
Honor Blackman
Honor Swinton Byrne
How would you rate Honor, 1-5?
Honor is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Honor is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #739 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,975.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Honor is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Honor origin and meaning
English word / virtue name
The English word honor — integrity and high respect, from Latin honos
Honor is a virtue word name in the Puritan tradition of naming children for qualities. For boys it is entirely modern in the data, appearing only in 2008, while girls' Honor has a longer history. Boys' use peaked in 2021.
Attested etymology
Honor is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Honor, pop culture references for the name Honor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Honor
We've found the following names that sound similar to Honor, sorted by popularity.
Henry / Homer / Homero / Henri / Homar / Henery / Henrry / Honorio / Hunner / Huner /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1816 |
| 2024 | 1736 |
| 2023 | 1498 |
| 2022 | 1516 |
| 2021 | 1365 |
| 2020 | 1624 |
| 2019 | 1561 |
| 2018 | 1696 |
| 2017 | 1874 |
| 2016 | 2230 |
| 2015 | 2781 |
| 2014 | 2984 |
| 2013 | 1913 |
| 2012 | 2192 |
| 2011 | 3198 |
| 2010 | 2698 |
| 2009 | 4089 |
| 2008 | 3197 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 739 |
| Ohio | 1164 |
| California | 1386 |
| New York | 1639 |
| Florida | 1941 |
| Texas | 1975 |
Even more about Honor
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Honor a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Honor?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ON-er · /ˈɒnər/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Honour — The British spelling, rarely used as a name
- Honore — The French form, from Saint Honoré
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
VirtueWord name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Honor for boys as a virtue name with quiet strength rather than bravado. It is a 21st-century boys' name and already past its small 2021 peak.
Worth knowing
- Far better known as a girls' name historically; some will assume a daughter
- As a common English word it invites puns about honour codes and 'your honor' in court
