Holding steady, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Aunesti since 2002
Babies named Aunesti per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 90 |
Meaning & origin
Aunesti is a modern American name that first appeared in 2002, reflecting the contemporary trend of phonetic respellings of established virtue names. Its unusual spelling distinguishes it from the more straightforward Honesty. The name reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking 6,546 in 2025 with approximately 1 in 94,545 girls receiving the name. Its trajectory has remained relatively stable, indicating a steady if niche appeal. While the name has not yet appeared in top state rankings, its unique construction fits a style popularized by other modern coinages like Nevaeh and Journey.
Aunesti is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 2002. It appears to be a respelling of the virtue name Honesty, with the 'Au-' possibly influenced by names like Auna or Autumn. The name follows a trend of substituting 'Au' or 'Aw' for the initial 'H' sound to create a distinctive spelling. It has seen modest use since the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nessi, Esti, Auni
Variants: Honesty
Sibling names for Aunesti
Names that share Aunesti's style, for a brother or sister.
