Honour
Meaninghonor · English
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,796 in 2016
9 babies were named Honour in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,895 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Honour you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Honour, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Honour would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHonour first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #5,796.
- TrendHonour has slipped 2,895 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Honour means “honor”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.
About the name Honour
Honour is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “honor”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-our”. US birth records list Honour for girls from 1988 to 2025, in 24 of those 38 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #5,796 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 149,925 girls |
| 2020s | 9.0 | 110,701 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Honour
What does the name Honour mean?
Honour means “honor” in English.
What is the origin of the name Honour?
Honour has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Honour a boy or girl name?
Honour is a girl name.
How popular is the name Honour?
Honour ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#5,796).