Girl · #5,273 in 2026

Honora

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

Current Rank

#5,273

Peak Rank

#582 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#582

Peak Rank

Total Count

134

Years Active

The Story of Honora

Honora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 28 Honoras were born — ranking #1,481 that year. As of 2026, Honora ranks #5,273 for baby girls with 24 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 2K Honoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Honora

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Honora

What does the name Honora mean?

Honora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Honora in 2026?

In 2026, Honora ranks #5,273 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Honora most popular?

Honora reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #582 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Honora most popular?

Honora has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Honora.

Is Honora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Honora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Honora include Elvie, Mercy, Nana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Honora

Honora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Honora's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #582. Use the chart and map above to compare Honora'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.