Our Honduran name database contains 1.299 Honduran surnames and 6.860 Honduran first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Honduran name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. The Honduran names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Honduran names as well. To create the Honduran name database we used 34.785 validated Honduran social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Honduran surnames

This table show popular Honduran surnames. In Honduras, the surname is typically passed down from the father to the children. Children will usually have their father's surname followed by their mother's surname. For example, if a child's father's surname is Hernandez and their mother's surname is Rodriguez, their surname would be Hernandez Rodriguez. However, some families may choose to use only one surname, either the father's or the mother's. It is also common for women to keep their maiden name after marriage.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Hernandez 569 1.6% Mexican American Spanish
Martinez 564 1.6% Spanish American Mexican
Rodriguez 548 1.6% Spanish American Mexican
López 535 1.5% Spanish American Mexican
Garcia 471 1.4% Spanish Mexican American
Mejia 411 1.2% Colombian American Mexican
Flores 410 1.2% Mexican American Spanish
Rivera 349 1.0% American Mexican Colombian
Cruz 278 0.8% American Mexican Brazilian
Reyes 277 0.8% Mexican American Colombian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 34.785 Honduran social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Honduran first names

In Honduras, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on a combination of tradition, religion, and personal preference. Many parents choose a name with religious significance, such as a saint's name, while others choose a name that is popular in their culture or has a special meaning to them. Some families may also choose to honor a family member by naming their child after them. Ultimately, the decision is left to the parents and they often choose a name that they feel best represents their child and their family.

Popular Honduran male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Carlos 595 2.8% Spanish Mexican American
Jose 376 1.8% Spanish Venezuelan American
David 357 1.7% American British Spanish
Luis 338 1.6% Mexican Spanish Venezuelan
Daniel 338 1.6% American British Spanish
Jorge 304 1.4% Spanish Mexican American
Fernando 273 1.3% Spanish Brazilian Mexican
Josue 272 1.3% Mexican American Brazilian
Kevin 262 1.2% American British Canadian
Alejandro 252 1.2% Spanish Mexican Colombian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 34.785 Honduran social media profiles from which 21.412 (62%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Honduran female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Andrea 230 1.7% Italian American Spanish
Alejandra 219 1.6% Mexican Colombian Spanish
Gabriela 164 1.2% Brazilian Venezuelan Mexican
Ana 138 1.0% Spanish Brazilian American
Paola 133 1.0% Italian Mexican Colombian
Daniela 130 1.0% Colombian Mexican Italian
Karla 122 0.9% Mexican American Venezuelan
Karen 105 0.8% American British Mexican
Diana 98 0.7% American Mexican Colombian
Maria 95 0.7% Spanish American Venezuelan
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 34.785 Honduran social media profiles from which 13.373 (38%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.