Honora
How to say it: uh-NOR-uh · /əˈnɔrə/
Feminine of Latin 'honor' meaning 'honor, esteem' - long used in Ireland as form of Onora.
Honora was the 998th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 74% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #967 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #998 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,660 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +74% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #967 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Honora peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Honora also love
Nicknames
- Nora
- Honey
Honouring a Honora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Honora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
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