Honor
Boy name · #1813 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 88 baby boys were named Honor, placing it at #1813 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Honor.
Babies named Honor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Honor first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 130 boys were named Honor — good for #1407 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Honor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Honor in class?
Honor scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Honor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Honor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Honor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Honors were CA (13), TX (8), NY (6), OH (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Honor
Statistically, parents drawn to Honor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harbor, Demir, Valor, Heitor, and Lior.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Honor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1583 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 98 | #1623 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Honor a popular boy name?
Honor ranked #1813 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Honor most popular?
Honor peaked in 2021, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1407 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Honor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Honor. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.