Total births
447
Girls' name · since 1918
Bonney
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 447 babies named Bonney, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 447
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Bonney is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 447 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bonney has been recorded 447 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1989.
- 447 total births
- 1918–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
447 girls have been named Bonney since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 447
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bonney was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
21 babies were named Bonney in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Bonney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bonney's full recorded timeline at 1955, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bonney at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Bonney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1989
- Peak year (1950)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Bonney popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1942 (Bonney as boys' name)
Bonney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bonney's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bonney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
144 births
- 1960s
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 144 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bonney? ▼
447 babies have been named Bonney since 1918. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1950 with 21 births.
When was Bonney most popular? ▼
Bonney was most popular in the 1950s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Bonney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bonney since 1918 -- 72 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Bonney? ▼
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 Bonney's data
- Bonney's decade-level peak was the 1950s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 1980s -- 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 Bonney
Nearby Names Like Bonney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bonney
Bonnie Girl
#443 328,675 births
Bonita Girl
#7270 37,842 births
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, 1918–1989 (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. "Bonney: Baby Name Since 1918 - 447 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bonney. 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 Bonney 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.