Honour
Every Honour since 1988 — 375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,918 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,406 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
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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.