Bonni
Every Bonni since 1940 — 1,412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bonni
Bonni 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 1940, 1,412 American babies have been named Bonni. Its peak came in 1964, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Bonni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bonni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,731 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,655 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,809 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,978 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,709 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,575 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,477 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,866 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,190 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,125 |
| 1965 | 46 | #1,655 |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,638 |
| 1955 | 38 | #1,669 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,059 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,703 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,981 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bonni in 2025?
Bonni 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 Bonni?
1,412 babies have been named Bonni in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bonni most popular?
Bonni peaked in 1964, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Bonni a boy or girl name?
Bonni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bonni rising or falling?
Bonni is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.