Honest
Every Honest since 2006 — 604 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Honest
Honest is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,620 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 604 American babies have been named Honest — about 53% girls and 47% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Honest stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Honest year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,620 | 23 | #4,447 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,605 | 39 | #3,131 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,302 | 38 | #3,196 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,242 | 30 | #3,721 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,296 | 39 | #3,092 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,220 | 20 | #4,763 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,962 | 20 | #4,865 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,525 | 14 | #6,149 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,737 | 7 | #10,102 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,204 | 11 | #7,321 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,321 | 11 | #7,246 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,436 | 17 | #5,342 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,543 | 7 | #10,050 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,956 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,792 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,685 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,237 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,189 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Honest in 2025?
Honest ranked #5,620 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Honest?
604 babies have been named Honest in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Honest most popular?
Honest peaked in 2022, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Honest a boy or girl name?
Honest is used for both: about 53% of babies named Honest have been girls and 47% boys.
Is the name Honest rising or falling?
Honest is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.