Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Bonny

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#608 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2024

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#608

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bonny

Bonny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 269 Bonnys were born — ranking #608 that year. As of 2026, Bonny ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Bonnys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bonny

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

Bonnie
Bonney
Bani
Bunny
Beanie
Benny
Bony
Boney
Balmy
Beany
Bunnie
Beenie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonny

What does the name Bonny mean?

Bonny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bonny in 2026?

In 2026, Bonny ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bonny most popular?

Bonny reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #608 that year with 269 babies given the name.

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

Bonny has historically been most popular in Maine, Hawaii, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bonny.

Is Bonny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bonny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bonny include Arlie, Cicely, Melvina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bonny

Bonny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Bonny's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #608. Use the chart and map above to compare Bonny'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.