Honor
Meaning
esteem, distinction; virtue name from Latin honor
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Honor peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
71 people · the #52,382 first name in Brazil · median age 61
Among people named Honor living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Honor
Most people given the name Honor in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Honor deep dive
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