Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1916
Boneta
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Boneta, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1916–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Boneta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 159 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Boneta has been recorded 159 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1963.
- 159 total births
- 1916–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Boneta since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 159
- total births
- 1916–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Boneta was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Boneta in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Boneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boneta splits its recorded history at 1936: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boneta at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Boneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1963
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Boneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Boneta's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Boneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boneta? ▼
Boneta has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Boneta most popular? ▼
Boneta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Boneta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Boneta since 1916 -- 48 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Boneta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bonnie, Bonita, Bonny, Bonni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Boneta's data
- Boneta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Boneta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boneta
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Bonny Girl
#13568 6,208 births
Bonni Girl
1,412 births
Bonna Girl
1,080 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Boneta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 159 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boneta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Boneta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.