Bonny
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bonny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,469 births recorded 1913–2024 · peaked in 1958 with 277 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
161 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
150 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2018 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
34 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1994 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2017–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bonny’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #6319 | — |
| 1995 | #6257 | ↑62 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↓1317 |
| 1997 | #7742 | ↓168 |
| 1998 | #7104 | ↑638 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓7307 |
| 2000 | #8534 | ↑5877 |
| 2001 | #12056 | ↓3522 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↑2385 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓6791 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↑4042 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓256 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓4828 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑2922 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑24 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓981 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑3397 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↑1850 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓3170 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Bonny
Is Bonny a popular name?
Bonny has 6,469 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Bonny more common for boys or girls?
Bonny is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bonny most popular?
Bonny peaked in 1958 in United States, with 277 recorded births that year.
Is Bonny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bonny’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1883 in 1913 to #13477 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Bonny?
At least 6,664 babies have been recorded with the name Bonny across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Bonny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bonny appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.