girls' name · peaked 1928

Bonna

Every Bonna since 1914 — 1,080 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bonna
Peak year
1928
43 babies
All-time total
1,080
since 1914

The story of Bonna

Bonna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 1,080 American babies have been named Bonna. Its peak came in 1928, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Bonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bonna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 6 #7,142
1965 6 #5,872
1960 14 #3,368
1955 15 #2,985
1950 19 #2,259
1945 16 #2,161
1940 17 #1,970
1935 19 #1,789
1930 32 #1,351
1925 32 #1,448
1920 11 #2,920
1915 6 #3,845
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bonna in 2025?

Bonna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bonna?

1,080 babies have been named Bonna in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bonna most popular?

Bonna peaked in 1928, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Bonna a boy or girl name?

Bonna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bonna rising or falling?

Bonna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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