Unisex name · peaked 2022

Honour

Every Honour since 1988 — 375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#10,410
among girls
Babies in 2025
9
named Honour
Peak year
2022
36 babies
All-time total
375
since 1988

The story of Honour

Honour is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,410 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 375 American babies have been named Honour — about 71% girls and 29% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 36 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 Honour stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Honour 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 9 #10,410
2024 14 #7,739 11 #7,434
2023 15 #7,398 13 #6,670
2022 17 #6,826 19 #5,101
2021 18 #6,501 5 #12,833
2020 15 #7,350 6 #11,122
2019 13 #8,297 9 #8,449
2018 8 #11,822 5 #12,884
2017 11 #9,560 5 #12,992
2016 22 #5,866 11 #7,322
2015 14 #8,161 5 #12,797
2014 13 #8,657 5 #12,778
2013 9 #11,356
2012 6 #15,691
2011 13 #8,821
2010 8 #12,736 5 #12,971
2009 14 #8,611 5 #13,182
2008
2007 5 #13,057
2006
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2004
2003 7 #12,918
2002
2001 9 #10,406
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Honour in 2025?

Honour ranked #10,410 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Honour?

375 babies have been named Honour in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Honour most popular?

Honour peaked in 2022, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Honour a boy or girl name?

Honour is used for both: about 71% of babies named Honour have been girls and 29% boys.

Is the name Honour rising or falling?

Honour is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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