Honor
How to say it: ON-ur · /ˈɑnər/
English word name from Latin 'honos,' meaning integrity, dignity, and moral worth.
Honor was the 1,493rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 163 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,500 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,493 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 163 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,339 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,500 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its best in the 2020s, Honor continues to climb. The near future may bring a small decline.
What goes with it
Honor feels soft and strong with virtue associations. August shares its style.
Nicknames
- Honnie
Other spellings
Honouring a Honor in the family
- Honorineequivalent
- Honoraequivalent
- Gloryequivalent
- Honoriaequivalent
- Honorespelling
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Honor is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Honor
- Honor Blackman (1925–2020)British actress
- Honor Frost (1917–2010)Underwater archaeologist
- Honor Bridget Fell (1900–1986)British scientist and zoologist
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