girls' name · peaked 1948

Bonnye

Every Bonnye since 1918 — 364 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1948Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bonnye
Peak year
1948
23 babies
All-time total
364
since 1918

The story of Bonnye

Bonnye 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 1918, 364 American babies have been named Bonnye. Its peak came in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Bonnye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bonnye year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1955 10 #3,803
1950 10 #3,447
1945 9 #3,163
1940 13 #2,315
1935
1930
1925 8 #3,705
1920 8 #3,661
1915
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1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bonnye in 2025?

Bonnye 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 Bonnye?

364 babies have been named Bonnye in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bonnye most popular?

Bonnye peaked in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Bonnye a boy or girl name?

Bonnye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bonnye rising or falling?

Bonnye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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