Honey
Meaning
term of endearment, from Old English word for honey
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Honey peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
73 people · the #51,391 first name in Brazil · median age 39
Among people named Honey living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Honey
People given the name Honey in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2025. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Honey deep dive
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