Unisex · #16,210 in 2026

Honore

Honoré, also spelled Honore, is a name of French origin and may refer to:

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#2,817 (1942)
Total Babies
225
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,817 (225 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,602 (27 total)
👧As Girl Name
1898
First Year
2016
Last Year
1942
Peak Year
#2817
Peak Rank
225
Total Count
36
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1916
First Year
1974
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2602
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Honore

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

Honoré, also spelled Honore, is a name of French origin and may refer to:

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The Story of Honore

As a girl name

Honore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 11 Honores were born — ranking #2,817 that year. As of 2026, Honore ranks #16,210 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 225 Honores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Honore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 11 Honores were born — ranking #2,602 that year. As of 2026, Honore ranks #5,227 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Honores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Honore

Phonetically similar names — useful when Honore 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 Honore

What does the name Honore mean?
Honoré, also spelled Honore, is a name of French origin and may refer to:
How popular is Honore in 2026?
In 2026, Honore ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Honore most popular?
Honore reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #2,817 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Honore most popular?
Honore has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Honore.
Is Honore a unisex name?
Yes — Honore is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 89% of Honores assigned female and 11% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Honore?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Honore include Phala, Raelynne, Kobe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Honore

Honore is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 225 births in the dataset. Honore's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #2,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Honore'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.