Honey
How to say it: HUN-ee · /ˈhʌni/
English word for sweet bee honey - vintage affectionate nickname now used as a sweet given name.
Honey was the 779th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 322 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #282 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #779 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 322 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,296 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #282 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Honey reached its best showing in the 2020s. Currently at its peak, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy and soft in sound. Poppy pairs nicely alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Honey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
England and Wales: #200. Ireland: #423.
Famous people named Honey
- Honey Irani (born 1955)Indian actress and screenwriter
- Honey BenjaminPolitician of the Communist Party of India
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
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