Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Bonna

Name: Popularity of the name Bonna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bonna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bonn, officially the Federal City of Bonn, is a federal city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located on the banks of the Rhine. With a population exceeding 300,000, it lies about 24 km (15 mi) south-southeast of Cologne, in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region.

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#1,163 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1981

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1163

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bonna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Gravestone of the Roman legionary Quintus Petilius Secundus , stationed in Bonn

The Story of Bonna

Bonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 43 Bonnas were born — ranking #1,163 that year. As of 2026, Bonna ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Bonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bonna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bonna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonna

What does the name Bonna mean?

How popular is Bonna in 2026?

In 2026, Bonna ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bonna most popular?

Bonna reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,163 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bonna most popular?

Bonna has historically been most popular in Kansas, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bonna.

Is Bonna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bonna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bonna include Aletta, Leanora, Petrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bonna

Bonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Bonna's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,163. Use the chart and map above to compare Bonna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.