Bonny
A female given name from English.
Every Bonny since 1913 — 6,469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bonny
Bonny is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 6,469 American babies have been named Bonny. Its peak came in 1958, when 277 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bonny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bonny year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,757 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,732 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,430 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,364 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,935 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,886 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,916 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,973 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,861 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,605 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,896 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,785 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,268 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,637 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,298 | — | — |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,530 | — | — |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,284 | — | — |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,911 | — | — |
| 1970 | 89 | #1,247 | — | — |
| 1965 | 85 | #1,156 | 5 | #3,975 |
| 1960 | 183 | #755 | 8 | #3,115 |
| 1955 | 240 | #595 | — | — |
| 1950 | 108 | #850 | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1945 | 82 | #830 | 7 | #2,768 |
| 1940 | 81 | #786 | — | — |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,452 | 6 | #3,302 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,326 | — | — |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,899 | 5 | #4,273 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,607 | 5 | #4,366 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bonny mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Bonny in 2025?
Bonny did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bonny?
6,469 babies have been named Bonny in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bonny most popular?
Bonny peaked in 1958, when 277 newborns received the name.
Is Bonny a boy or girl name?
Bonny is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bonny rising or falling?
Bonny has been roughly stable over the past decade.