Honor is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Honor means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Honor across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Honor has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Honor is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “honor, esteem”. A virtue name from the Latin honor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,604 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,846 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 219 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 30 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 143 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 Honor per year, United States (1888 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (247/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (105/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (5/yr).
Honor is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #1,932 nationally (given to 258 babies that year).
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