Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Bonne

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bonne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
21 babies
All-time total
368
#14,210 all-time among girls
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Bonne popularity over time

368 babies have been named Bonne since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1944Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 10 1 – #4,910
1920s 17 2 +70% #4,248
1930s 19 2 +12% #3,450
1940s 139 14 +632% #2,036
1950s 101 10 -27% #2,186
1960s 52 5 -49% #4,474
1970s 5 1 -90% #8,452
1980s 25 3 +400% #5,962
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The story of Bonne

Bonne 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 1918, 368 American babies have been named Bonne. Its peak came in 1951, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Bonne?

The median living Bonne is about 73 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Bonne are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bonne year by year

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

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1965 7 #5,335
1960 9 #4,474
1955 9 #4,102
1950 18 #2,352
1945 8 #3,422
1940 11 #2,585
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Famous people named Bonne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Bonne of Luxembourg Bonne of Luxembourg French noblewoman (1315–1349) Medieval
  2. 2 Bonne of Artois Bonne of Artois Duchess consort of Burgundy 1396–1425 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bonne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bonne?

The median living Bonne is about 73 years old. Half of all living Bonnes are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Bonne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Bonne are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bonne in 2025?

Bonne 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 Bonne?

368 babies have been named Bonne in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bonne most popular?

Bonne peaked in 1951, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Bonne a boy or girl name?

Bonne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bonne rising or falling?

Bonne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Bonne?

Well-known people named Bonne include Bonne of Luxembourg (politician), Bonne of Artois (politician).

Names like Bonne

Names that sound and feel close to Bonne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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