How Many People Are Named Honore?

Complete statistics for the name Honore: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Honore
Very Rare
French

Honore means 'honor' and has a very rare presence in the US, with only 1 in 3,656,080 Americans bearing this name. That's just 90 people today, making it truly unique. The majority of those named Honore are over 60, giving it a decidedly older-generation vibe.

~2,389
Living in US
1 in 138,740
Americans
1916
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Honor
🌐
Origin
French
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Dignified Respected Traditional
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

189,111
Worldwide Bearers
#5,547
Global Rank
🇨🇩 DR Congo
129,229
🇧🇯 Benin
12,588
🇲🇬 Madagascar
12,092
🇨🇲 Cameroon
9,967
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
5,194
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
3,930
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
3,471
🇹🇩 Chad
2,904
🇬🇳 Guinea
2,756
🇷🇼 Rwanda
2,175

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5 (5%)
♀ Female
86 (95%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 88
10
Would be under 30 (4%)
28
Would be 30–60 (11%)
214
Would be over 60 (85%)

All 252 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1916

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
81
Modern Appeal
19
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Honore Through the Generations

Honore has been a name that's seen its peaks and valleys through the decades. With only 14 births in 1916 marking its highest point, it's remained relatively stable since then. Today, there are 90 people named Honore living in the US, with the vast majority being over 60 years old. This skews the average age to 88, making it a name that's deeply rooted in the past but still cherished by those who carry it.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 5

✨ Similar Names to Honore

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Honore's French roots

📄 About the Name Honore

How Many People Have the Name Honore?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,389 people in the United States currently share the name Honore. That works out to roughly 1 in every 138,740 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Honore a Common or Rare Name?

Honore is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Honore Mean?

Honore means "honor" and comes from French origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Honore in SSA data, approximately 5% are male and 95% are female.

When Was Honore Most Popular?

The name Honore reached peak popularity in 1916, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Honore?

Approximately 2,389 people named Honore live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,389. That works out to roughly 1 in 138,740 Americans.

Is Honore a rare name?

Honore is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 138,740 Americans has this name.

What does the name Honore mean?

Honore means "honor" and comes from French origins.

Is Honore more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 5% of people named Honore are male and 95% are female.

When was Honore most popular?

Honore peaked in 1916 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,389
All-Time Births2,389
1 in X1 in 138,740
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age88
Peak Year1916
World Rank#5,547
Male %5%
Female %95%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.