Declining since 2010.
Popularity of Honestie since 2006
Babies named Honestie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Honestie is a modern virtue name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 2006. It reached its peak popularity in 2016, but has been declining since 2010. As a respelling of the word honesty, it fits into a broader trend of word names and unique spellings. Though it has never cracked the top 1,000 names, it has been used steadily in small numbers, primarily for girls. The name reflects a cultural interest in meaningful names with positive attributes, similar to other virtue names like Destiny and Trinity.
Honestie is a modern coinage derived from the English word "honesty," meaning truthfulness and integrity. It emerged in the early 2000s as part of a trend of virtue names and respellings. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2006 and saw its peak usage in 2016. Its popularity has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hon, Nessie, Tea
Sibling names for Honestie
Names that share Honestie's style, for a brother or sister.
