Honorato
A masculine given name derived from Latin meaning "honored" or "esteemed".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Honorato. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Honorato today is around 92 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Honorato births was 1931 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Honorato. 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
- • The typical person named Honorato is about 92 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Honoratos were born before 1944.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Honorato. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1931
6 babies that year
Average age
92
years old
1945 SSA rank
#3,520
Tracked since 1931
Census
Honorato in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 460 people with the first name Honorato, which placed it at #21,867 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
#21,867
National first-name rank
People counted
460
460 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
64.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Honorato
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Honorato is Hispanic at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (29.8%) and White (4.6%). 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 Honorato 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 Honorato at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino64.8% · 298
- Asian and Pacific Islander29.8% · 137
- White4.6% · 21
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Honorato: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Honorato from the 1930s through to the 1940s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Honorato 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 Honorato during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Honorato
The given name Honorato has its roots in the Latin language, originating from the word "honoratus," which means "honored" or "respected." This name gained prominence during the Roman era, particularly among the upper classes who valued honor and virtue.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Honorato can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned an individual named Honoratus in his work "The Twelve Caesars." This historical reference suggests that the name was in use during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Honorato was associated with several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Saint Honoratus, who lived in the 4th century AD and served as the Bishop of Arles in present-day France. He was renowned for his piety and dedication to the Church, and his name became synonymous with virtuous living.
During the Middle Ages, the name Honorato maintained its significance, particularly in Italy and Spain. One notable bearer of this name was Honorato Drago, an Italian jurist and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. His writings on legal theory and natural law earned him widespread recognition and influenced subsequent generations of scholars.
As the Renaissance dawned, the name Honorato continued to be favored among the intellectual and artistic circles of Europe. Honorato Belli, an Italian painter and architect active in the 16th century, left a lasting legacy through his contributions to the arts and architecture of his time.
In the 18th century, Honorato de Balzac, a French playwright and novelist, achieved literary acclaim for his works that explored themes of human nature and societal dynamics. His name, Honorato, added a sense of distinction and honor to his literary persona.
Throughout history, the name Honorato has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each leaving their mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of their respective eras. From religious leaders to artists, philosophers, and writers, the name Honorato has been a testament to the enduring value of honor and respect across civilizations.
People
Honorato + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Honorato 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
Honorato: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Honorato?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Honorato 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Honorato a common name?
We classify Honorato as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Honorato most popular?
The single biggest year for Honorato was 1931, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Honorato is about 92 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Honorato in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 460 people with the name Honorato, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,867 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 Honorato 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 Honorato?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Honorato appears almost entirely male. Of the 466 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Honorato?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Honorato is Hispanic at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (29.8%) and White (4.6%). 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 Honorato most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Honorato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.8% (298 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 Honorato in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Honorato a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Honorato in the SSA data are male. 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 Honorato still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Honorato 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 Honorato 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 share the name Honorato?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.