Honey is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Honey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Honey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Honey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Honey is a girl name of English origin meaning “honey, sweet one”. An affectionate term of endearment used as a name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,757 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,511 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 150 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 58 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Honey per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2005 (338/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (322/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (4/yr).
Honey is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,609 nationally (given to 591 babies that year).
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