Vonnie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,105

among girls · ↓2,885 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Vonnie

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1959

111 babies

All-time total

4,121

#3,145 all-time among girls

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Vonnie popularity over time

4,121 babies have been named Vonnie since 1888, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	7	–	7	1	–	#1,132
1890s	35	–	35	4	+400%	#938
1900s	109	–	109	11	+211%	#1,072
1910s	273	57	330	33	+203%	#930
1920s	353	54	407	41	+23%	#1,209
1930s	567	102	669	67	+64%	#833
1940s	699	84	783	78	+17%	#843
1950s	841	81	922	92	+18%	#944
1960s	533	37	570	57	-38%	#1,173
1970s	145	–	145	15	-75%	#2,596
1980s	57	10	67	7	-54%	#5,241
1990s	25	–	25	3	-63%	#10,241
2000s	7	–	7	1	-72%	#14,111
2010s	12	–	12	1	+71%	#14,485
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	33	6	+358%	#10,220

The story of Vonnie

Vonnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,105 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 4,121 American babies have been named Vonnie, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 111 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 Vonnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vonnie?

The median living Vonnie is about 70 years old; half are between 62 and 77. An estimated 2,200 people named Vonnie are alive in the United States today.

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

Vonnie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#13,105	5	#13,781
2024	10	#10,220	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	6	#15,132	–	–
2020	5	#17,377	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	5	#18,301	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	7	#14,485	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	7	#14,111	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	5	#15,692	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	8	#8,299	–	–
1980	14	#5,241	5	#7,258
1975	10	#5,979	–	–
1970	25	#2,855	–	–
1965	41	#1,799	7	#3,528
1960	87	#1,173	–	–
1955	91	#1,061	10	#2,755
1950	91	#944	10	#2,573
1945	73	#888	6	#3,322
1940	53	#988	8	#2,857
1935	69	#833	8	#2,933
1930	41	#1,180	17	#1,885
1925	35	#1,375	6	#4,172
1920	40	#1,231	7	#3,801
1915	33	#1,227	10	#2,610
1910	22	#940	–	–
1905	10	#1,296	–	–
1900	10	#1,317	–	–
1895	6	#1,587	–	–
1890	10	#938	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vonnie?

The median living Vonnie is about 70 years old. Half of all living Vonnies are between 62 and 77 years old.

How many people named Vonnie are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Vonnie are alive in the United States, based on 4,121 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vonnie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Veronica.

How popular is the name Vonnie in 2025?

Vonnie ranked #13,105 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vonnie?

4,121 babies have been named Vonnie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vonnie most popular?

Vonnie peaked in 1959, when 111 newborns received the name.

Is Vonnie a boy or girl name?

Vonnie is used for both: about 90% of babies named Vonnie have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Vonnie rising or falling?

Vonnie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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