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Honest
UnisexMeaning of Honest: English word: 'virtue name'
Honest is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3296th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#3296
45 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
604
First recorded 2006 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
47% boys · 53% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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