girl's name
Bonny
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,723
Scotland
#864
2024 births
Bonny is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in 1958, when 277 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bonny over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 248 |
| 1930s | 457 |
| 1940s | 1,157 |
| 1950s | 2,015 |
| 1960s | 1,214 |
| 1970s | 581 |
| 1980s | 485 |
| 1990s | 164 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 28 |
How popular is Bonny?
In 2024, Bonny was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Bonny is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bonny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bonny also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bonny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bonny
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bonny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bonny
How popular is the name Bonny?
In 2024, Bonny was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Bonny a girl's or a boy's name?
Bonny is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bonny?
Bonny has 2 syllables.
When was Bonny most popular?
Bonny peaked in 1958, when 277 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bonny a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bonny currently ranks #864 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.