Honora
Meaninghonor · Latin
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #582 in 1881
15 babies were named Honora in the US in 2025. It has dropped 504 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Honora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Honora, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Honora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHonora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Honoras, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #582. Today it's #7,133, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHonora is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 107,527.
- TrendHonora has slipped 504 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Honora means “honor”.
About the name Honora
Honora is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “honor”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Honora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 133 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #582 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 17,671 girls |
| 1890s | 48 | 20,674 girls |
| 1900s | 27 | 37,327 girls |
| 1910s | 25 | 39,904 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 68,540 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 73,206 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 84,890 girls |
| 1950s | 6.6 | 151,976 girls |
| 1960s | 4.7 | 212,314 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 162,602 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 88,496 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 88,626 girls |
Other spellings of Honora
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Honora
What does the name Honora mean?
Honora means “honor” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Honora?
Honora has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Honora a boy or girl name?
Honora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Honora?
Honora ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#582).