Honest
How to say it: ON-ist · /ˈɑnəst/
Truthful, upright; English virtue word - modern virtue name prized for sincerity.
Honest was the 3,587th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,431 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,587 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 73,674 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,431 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Honest is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Honest is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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