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Summary

The name Honey originates from the Old English word for the sweet substance produced by bees, reflecting its meaning of sweetness. Its language path shows a transition from Old English to Modern English. The name is often used as a term of endearment and has become increasingly popular. It has no biblical relevance but carries connotations of warmth and affection.

The name Honey is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Honey has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Honey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2914th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1971st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2296th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1660th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4267th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2822nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1890th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Honey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.