Girl · #9,109 in 2026

Honi

Name: Popularity of the name Honi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Honi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,109

Peak Rank

#6,259 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1981

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#6259

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Honi

The earliest SSA record of Honi as a baby girl name dates back to 1949, when 5 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Honi — #6,259 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Honis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1981 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 51 Honis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Honi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Honi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hony
Honey
Homie
Homey
Henny
Hunny
Homy
Hiney
Hinny
Henney
Homi
Henne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Honi

What does the name Honi mean?

Honi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Honi in 2026?

In 2026, Honi ranks #9,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Honi most popular?

Honi reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #6,259 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Honi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Honi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Honi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Honi include Lamarr, Shron, Jodianne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Honi

Honi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Honi's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #6,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Honi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.