Baby Name Popularity Profile

Honey

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Honey.

✦ Sweetness; beloved 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #846
All-Time Peak Rank #846 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,757 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 322 births in 2025
💡 The Honey Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sweetness; beloved
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'hunig', referring to the sweet substance produced by bees. Adopted as a given name, often implying sweetness or endearment.
Pronunciation: HUN-ee
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Honey

According to SSA data, Honey achieved its highest historical rank of #846 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 322 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 557.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 109 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Honey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +557.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 322 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 109 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 70
1920s: 134
1930s: 165
1940s: 246
1950s: 220
1960s: 309
1970s: 662
1980s: 320
1990s: 151
2000s: 648
2010s: 588
2020s: 1,244

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ho-ney
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Texas, Arkansas, Utah
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #712 77 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #805 550 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #885 368 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #146 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #459 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #185 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #545 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #778 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 163 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #967 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #876 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #863 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #678 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #412 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #624 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #583 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #437 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #526 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #970 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #825 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1067 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #883 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #754 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1154 42 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1054 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1123 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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