boy's name
Honore
oh-noh-RAY (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 9,112
France
#777
as Honoré, 2025
Honore is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1904, when 245 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Honore Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,120 |
| 1910s | 1,665 |
| 1920s | 1,770 |
| 1930s | 1,130 |
| 1940s | 465 |
| 1950s | 335 |
| 1960s | 200 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 240 |
| 2010s | 335 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 325 |
How Popular Is Honore?
In 2016, Honore was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
Where Honore Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Honore Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Honoré | Honoré is Honore written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #777 in France, against #6,438 for Honore. | 705 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Honore
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Honore Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Honore over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Honore
- French oh-noh-RAY
Sibling Names for Honore
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Honore — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Honore
How popular is the name Honore?
In 2016, Honore was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
Is Honore a girl's or a boy's name?
Honore is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Honore?
Honore has 3 syllables.
When was Honore most popular?
Honore peaked in 1904, when 245 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Honore a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Honore currently ranks #777 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.