Total births
1,080
Girls' name · since 1914
Bonna
Bonna has 1,080 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,080
- total births
- 1914–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1,080 girls have been named Bonna since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bonna recorded 1,080 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1981.
- 1,080 total births
- 1914–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,080 girls have been named Bonna since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 1,080
- total births
- 1914–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Bonna was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
43 babies were named Bonna in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Bonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bonna's full recorded timeline at 1943, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bonna at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Bonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1981
- Peak year (1928)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Bonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bonna's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Bonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
255 births
- 1930s
1930s
253 births
- 1940s
1940s
253 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s 89
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 255 births (24% of all-time use).
How Bonna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bonna's total volume
Bonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bonna by state
Where Bonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 66 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Bonna's total US births 6.1%
Even split
66 of 1,080 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bonna? ▼
1,080 babies have been named Bonna since 1914. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1928 with 43 births.
When was Bonna most popular? ▼
Bonna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Bonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bonna are Ohio (66 births), Michigan (24 births), Pennsylvania (20 births).
How long has the name Bonna been used? ▼
Records for Bonna go back to 1914, giving 68 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Bonna? ▼
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 Bonna's data
- Bonna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (255 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bonnas (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Bonna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bonna
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Bonny Girl
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Bonni Girl
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Bonnita Girl
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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, 1914–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bonna: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,080 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bonna. 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 Bonna 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.