Total births
364
Girls' name · since 1918
Bonnye
Bonnye has 364 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 364
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Bonnye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 364 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bonnye has been recorded 364 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. 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 1969.
- 364 total births
- 1918–1969 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
364 girls have been named Bonnye since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1969.
- 364
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bonnye was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
23 babies were named Bonnye in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Bonnye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bonnye's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bonnye at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Bonnye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1969
- Peak year (1948)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Bonnye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Bonnye's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bonnye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
140 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 140 births (38% of all-time use).
Bonnye by state
Where Bonnye concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Bonnye's total US births 1.4%
5 of 364 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bonnye? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 364 babies named Bonnye. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 23 births.
When was Bonnye most popular? ▼
Bonnye was most popular in the 1940s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Bonnye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bonnye are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bonnye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bonnye since 1918 -- 52 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Bonnye? ▼
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 Bonnye's data
- Bonnye's decade-level peak was the 1940s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bonnyes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bonnye
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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, 1918–1969 (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. "Bonnye: Baby Name Since 1918 - 364 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bonnye. 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 Bonnye 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.