Girl · #7,174 in 2026

Honie

Taberon Dave Honie was an American murderer and rapist who was executed by the U.S. state of Utah for murdering and raping his ex-girlfriend's mother, Claudia Benn, in 1998. He was the first person to be executed in Utah in over fourteen years, since Ronnie Lee Gardner in June 2010.

Current Rank
#7,174
Peak Rank
#7,174 (1975)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
1975
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#7174
Peak Rank
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Total Count
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Meaning & Origin of Honie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Taberon Dave Honie was an American murderer and rapist who was executed by the U.S. state of Utah for murdering and raping his ex-girlfriend's mother, Claudia Benn, in 1998. He was the first person to be executed in Utah in over fourteen years, since Ronnie Lee Gardner in June 2010.

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Origin & history
The murder victim, 49-year-old Claudia Marie Benn, was a member of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah . Her family members described her as a pillar of her community. She worked as a substance abuse counselor and a caregiver to her family. One of her daughters was Carol Pikyavit, whom Honie had dated from approximately 1995 to 1998; Honie and Pikyavit had a daughter together. After breaking up with Honie, Pikyavit moved in with her mother.

The Story of Honie

Honie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 7 Honies were born — ranking #7,174 that year. As of 2026, Honie ranks #7,174 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Honies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Honie

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Frequently Asked Questions about Honie

What does the name Honie mean?
Taberon Dave Honie was an American murderer and rapist who was executed by the U.S. state of Utah for murdering and raping his ex-girlfriend's mother, Claudia Benn, in 1998. He was the first person to be executed in Utah in over fourteen years, since Ronnie Lee Gardner in June 2010.
How popular is Honie in 2026?
In 2026, Honie ranks #7,174 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Honie most popular?
Honie reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,174 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Honie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Honie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Honie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Honie include Zenita, Cressa, Dorienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Honie

Honie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Honie's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Honie'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.