Honey
Every Honey since 1912 — 4,757 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Honey
Honey is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #846 in 2025 with 322 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 4,757 American babies have been named Honey. Its peak came in 2025, when 322 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 Honey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Honey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 322 | #846 |
| 2024 | 285 | #931 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1,171 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1,212 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1,556 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1,968 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,573 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2,923 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,726 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,197 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,318 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,341 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,879 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2,481 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,961 |
| 2010 | 83 | #2,302 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2,384 |
| 2008 | 90 | #2,211 |
| 2007 | 101 | #2,026 |
| 2006 | 93 | #2,099 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1,783 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2,271 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,996 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,962 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,072 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,852 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,070 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,136 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,352 |
| 1980 | 67 | #1,694 |
| 1975 | 71 | #1,450 |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,640 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,698 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,419 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,038 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,850 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,185 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,058 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,808 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,772 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,199 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,763 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,794 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Honey
- Honey Irani Actor · b. 1954
- Honey Sri-Isan Singer · 1970–1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Honey in 2025?
Honey ranked #846 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 322 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Honey?
4,757 babies have been named Honey in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Honey most popular?
Honey peaked in 2025, when 322 newborns received the name.
Is Honey a boy or girl name?
Honey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Honey rising or falling?
Honey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Honey?
Well-known people named Honey include Honey Irani (actor), Honey Sri-Isan (singer).