Honesty
How to say it: ON-uh-stee · /ˈɑnəsti/
English virtue word-name meaning 'truthfulness, sincerity'. Used as a given name expressing moral values.
Honesty was the 1,034th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 129 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,217 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,034 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 129 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,824 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,217 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Honesty emerged in recent years and reached its high in the 2010s. Still close to that peak, it looks likely to slip a little.
What goes with it
With crisp edges and breathy sounds across three syllables, it carries a clear virtue feeling. Promise shares its style, and Honi gives a softer short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Honesty is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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