Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1912
Bonnell
Bonnell has 240 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 240
- total births
- 1912–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Bonnell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 240 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Bonnell recorded 240 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1955.
- 240 total births
- 1912–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 girls have been named Bonnell since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 240
- total births
- 1912–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Bonnell was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
14 babies were named Bonnell in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Bonnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bonnell splits its recorded history at 1932: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bonnell at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Bonnell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1955
- Peak year (1922)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Bonnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bonnell's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Bonnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (41% of all-time use).
Bonnell by state
Where Bonnell concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 4.6% |
Georgia share of Bonnell's total US births 4.6%
11 of 240 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bonnell? ▼
240 babies have been named Bonnell since 1912. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1922 with 14 births.
When was Bonnell most popular? ▼
Bonnell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Bonnell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bonnell are Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Bonnell been used? ▼
Bonnell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 44 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Bonnell? ▼
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 Bonnell's data
- Bonnell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Bonnells (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Bonnell
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–1955 (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. "Bonnell: Baby Name Since 1912 - 240 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bonnell. 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 Bonnell 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 July 2026.