Honesty
Every Honesty since 1975 — 5,051 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Honesty
Honesty is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,614 in 2025 with 129 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 5,051 American babies have been named Honesty. Its peak came in 2014, when 256 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Honesty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Honesty 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 | 129 | #1,614 | 6 | #11,169 |
| 2024 | 161 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 2023 | 161 | #1,398 | — | — |
| 2022 | 199 | #1,217 | — | — |
| 2021 | 166 | #1,338 | — | — |
| 2020 | 189 | #1,213 | — | — |
| 2019 | 254 | #1,012 | — | — |
| 2018 | 239 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 2017 | 211 | #1,170 | — | — |
| 2016 | 217 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 2015 | 235 | #1,104 | — | — |
| 2014 | 256 | #1,021 | — | — |
| 2013 | 233 | #1,067 | — | — |
| 2012 | 228 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 2011 | 201 | #1,198 | — | — |
| 2010 | 181 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 2009 | 190 | #1,280 | — | — |
| 2008 | 165 | #1,433 | — | — |
| 2007 | 155 | #1,498 | — | — |
| 2006 | 155 | #1,445 | — | — |
| 2005 | 135 | #1,529 | — | — |
| 2004 | 126 | #1,566 | — | — |
| 2003 | 112 | #1,704 | — | — |
| 2002 | 122 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 2001 | 155 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 2000 | 82 | #2,025 | — | — |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,397 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,778 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,158 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,588 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,580 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Honesty in 2025?
Honesty ranked #1,614 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Honesty?
5,051 babies have been named Honesty in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Honesty most popular?
Honesty peaked in 2014, when 256 newborns received the name.
Is Honesty a boy or girl name?
Honesty is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Honesty rising or falling?
Honesty is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.