5,303births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
2004Peak · Northern Ireland
#1892England & Wales 2025
Honor is a girl name family recorded 5,303 times in 8 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1892 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 2004, at 25.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Honor
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor | English | 3,129 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2387 | 2013 | ▼ 33 % |
| Honor | English | 1,872 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1892 | 2003 | ▼ 60 % |
| Honor | English | 195 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2000 | – |
| Honor | English | 66 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2009 | – |
| Honor | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2015 | – |
| Honor | English | 10 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2004 | – |
Questions about Honor
How popular is the name Honor?
In 2025 it ranked #1892 in England & Wales. Official registers record 5,303 births across 8 countries.
When was Honor most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 2004, at 25.7 births per 100,000.
Is Honor a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Honor is a girl name.