Unisex name · peaked 1959

Vonnie

A diminutive of the female given name Veronica.

Every Vonnie since 1888 — 4,121 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
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#13,105
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Vonnie
Peak year
1959
111 babies
All-time total
4,121
since 1888

The story of Vonnie

Vonnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,105 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 4,121 American babies have been named Vonnie — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 111 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 Vonnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Vonnie 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 7 #13,105 5 #13,781
2024 10 #10,220
2023
2022
2021 6 #15,132
2020 5 #17,377
2019
2018
2017 5 #18,301
2016
2015
2014 7 #14,485
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004 7 #14,111
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #15,692
1990
1985 8 #8,299
1980 14 #5,241 5 #7,258
1975 10 #5,979
1970 25 #2,855
1965 41 #1,799 7 #3,528
1960 87 #1,173
1955 91 #1,061 10 #2,755
1950 91 #944 10 #2,573
1945 73 #888 6 #3,322
1940 53 #988 8 #2,857
1935 69 #833 8 #2,933
1930 41 #1,180 17 #1,885
1925 35 #1,375 6 #4,172
1920 40 #1,231 7 #3,801
1915 33 #1,227 10 #2,610
1910 22 #940
1905 10 #1,296
1900 10 #1,317
1895 6 #1,587
1890 10 #938
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Vonnie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Veronica.

How popular is the name Vonnie in 2025?

Vonnie ranked #13,105 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vonnie?

4,121 babies have been named Vonnie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vonnie most popular?

Vonnie peaked in 1959, when 111 newborns received the name.

Is Vonnie a boy or girl name?

Vonnie is used for both: about 90% of babies named Vonnie have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Vonnie rising or falling?

Vonnie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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