Honesti
Derived from the Latin honestus, meaning "honorable, virtuous, or respectable."
Name Census estimates that about 1,058 living Americans carry the first name Honesti. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Honesti today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Honesti births was 2023 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Honesti. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Honesti is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 323,964 Americans
Peak year
2023
85 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,387
Tracked since 2000
Census
Honesti in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 520 people with the first name Honesti, which placed it at #20,025 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,025
National first-name rank
People counted
520
520 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Honesti
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Honesti is Black at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and White (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Honesti described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Honesti at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.7% · 425
- Two or more races6.9% · 36
- White5.8% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 3
Popularity
Honesti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Honesti from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 477 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Honesti remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Honesti by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Honesti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Honestis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Honesti, while Illinois, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Honesti
The name Honesti is a unique and intriguing one, with roots that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Its origins lie in the Latin language, stemming from the word "honestus," which translates to "honorable" or "virtuous." This connection to morality and virtue has imbued the name with a rich cultural significance throughout history.
During the Roman era, the concept of "honestus" held great importance, as it was associated with upright behavior, integrity, and adherence to societal norms. The name Honesti would have been bestowed upon individuals who embodied these values, serving as a reflection of their character and a reminder of the ideals they were expected to uphold.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Honesti can be found in the writings of the Roman philosopher Seneca, who lived from 4 BC to 65 AD. In his works, he often made references to the concept of "honestum," which encompassed moral rectitude and ethical conduct. This association with Stoic philosophy further solidified the name's connection to virtue and righteousness.
As the centuries passed, the name Honesti continued to carry its symbolic weight, appearing in various historical records and texts. One notable figure who bore this name was Honesti Boccaccio, an Italian scholar and poet who lived from 1313 to 1375. Boccaccio's work, particularly his masterpiece "The Decameron," was highly influential in shaping the literary landscape of the Renaissance era.
Another prominent individual with the name Honesti was Honesti Galilei, an Italian astronomer and physicist who lived from 1564 to 1642. Galilei's groundbreaking discoveries and contributions to the scientific revolution have cemented his place in history as one of the most influential thinkers of his time.
In the realm of politics and governance, Honesti Machiavelli, an Italian Renaissance diplomat and writer born in 1469, left an indelible mark on political theory with his seminal work, "The Prince." His name, Honesti, serves as a reminder of the complex interplay between morality and the pursuit of power that permeated his writings.
Crossing into the realm of art, Honesti Michelangelo, the renowned Italian Renaissance artist, sculptor, and poet who lived from 1475 to 1564, bore a name that resonated with the ideals of beauty, creativity, and artistic mastery. His works, such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David, continue to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.
While the name Honesti may not be as prevalent in modern times, its historical significance and connection to virtue, integrity, and excellence remain an enduring legacy. Through the lives and achievements of these notable individuals, the name Honesti has become a testament to the enduring pursuit of moral uprightness and the embodiment of the noblest human ideals.
People
Honesti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Honesti as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Honesti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Honesti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,058 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Honesti going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 323,964 US residents.
Is Honesti a common name?
We classify Honesti as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,067 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Honesti most popular?
The single biggest year for Honesti was 2023, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Honesti is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Honesti in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 520 people with the name Honesti, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,025 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Honesti in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Honesti?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Honesti appears almost entirely female. Of the 511 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Honesti?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Honesti is Black at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and White (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Honesti most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Honesti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (425 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Honesti in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Honesti a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Honesti in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Honesti still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Honesti in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Honesti can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Honesti as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.