Honey
Honey is a distinctive choice, ranked #199 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Honey in their class.
About the Name Honey
Honey is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 97 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #152 in 2005 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Honey is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Honey in their class.
In the US it sits at #935 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Honey
- Honey Bruce — Honey Bruce Friedman, also known by her professional name Honey Harlow, was an American stripper and showgirl who was married to comedian Lenny Bruce.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Honey
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Honey
Almost certainly the only Honey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Honey
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia