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How Many People Are Named Honey?
Estimated people named Honey living in the U.S. today
3,773
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,431
- Peak year: 2024 (282 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,773
Honey by age group — who carries the name today?
Honey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Honey
Honey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,431 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,773 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,591 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Honeys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Honey in the US?
An estimated 3,773 people named Honey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Honey very rare — about 1 in 90,591 Americans.
Is Honey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Honey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Honey most popular?
Honey peaked in 2024, when 282 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Honey?
Honey ranks #4,370 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).