Honora
Medieval variant of Honoria, feminine form of Honorius.
Every Honora since 1880 — 1,721 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Honora
Honora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,263 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,721 American babies have been named Honora. Its peak came in 1919, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Honora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Honora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,263 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,813 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,397 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,974 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,145 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,740 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,357 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,930 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,377 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,380 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,558 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,109 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,106 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,983 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,811 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,621 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,197 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,880 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,247 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,912 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,260 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,157 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,498 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,273 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,159 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,677 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,620 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,779 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,765 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,598 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,098 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,824 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,485 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,773 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,146 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,917 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,702 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,689 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,472 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,363 |
| 1895 | 15 | #841 |
| 1890 | 9 | #970 |
| 1885 | 7 | #871 |
| 1880 | 5 | #873 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Honora mean?
Medieval variant of Honoria, feminine form of Honorius.
How popular is the name Honora in 2025?
Honora ranked #7,263 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Honora?
1,721 babies have been named Honora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Honora most popular?
Honora peaked in 1919, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Honora a boy or girl name?
Honora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Honora rising or falling?
Honora has been roughly stable over the past decade.