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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Honey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Honesty|Honoka
EnglishGirl↑↑ Surging

Honey

HUN-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#935
↑↑ Surging
#935
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#935 in 2024
5yr change
+236 ranks
Birth frequency
7.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #935 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Honey

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #935

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+236 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureEnglishGirl2-syllableTerm of EndearmentModernWhimsicalUncommonRising trendSweetNature-based
Character
sweetness and warmthnurturing naturegolden optimismnatural charmgentle kindness
STRONG
High confidence

Honey is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #935 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +236 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#935 · rare
Honey at a Glance
Meaning:A term of endearment derived from the sweet substance produced by bees, used affectionately for someone cherished and sweet.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#935 in 2024
5yr change:+236 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Honey Boo Boo (Alana Thompson)
Television personality
Similar Sound
HunleyHenley◈Harley◈Hadley◈Hailey◈
Similar Style
IvyWillow◈Hazel◈RoseIrisLuna
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Honey
IvyWillow◈Sage◈River◈Olive◈LunaMapleClover◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Honey illustration
Name Intelligence
Honey · Overview
Summary

Honey is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #935 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 83/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Honey scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 236 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Whimsical · Modern character
Honey carries a warm, playful, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Honey is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
honey.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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