Names / Girl names
Honey
Current rank
#846
and rising
All-time peak
#846
in 2025
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
4,700
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #846 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A warm word name tied to sweetness. It first shows up in American naming data in 1912. It currently ranks #846 and is still gaining ground. Its strongest year was 2025, at #846 nationally. More than 4,700 children have been given the name overall.