Total births
3,691
Unisex name · since 1888
Vonnie
Vonnie has 3,691 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9572
- among girls today
- 3,691
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Vonnie currently ranks #9572 among unisex names in America, with 3,691 babies recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vonnie has been recorded 3,691 times among girls since 1888, currently ranked #9572 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, 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 1888 to 2025.
- #9572 among girls today
- 3,691 born since 1888
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vonnie is currently the #9572 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 3,691 born since 1888, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9572
- among girls today
- 3,691
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Vonnie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9572
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vonnie was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
102 babies were named Vonnie in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Vonnie compares
3,691 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vonnie's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vonnie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,691 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vonnie's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vonnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#9,572
Active since
1888
Vonnie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Vonnie popularity over time - boys
430 total births recorded since 1911 (Vonnie as boys' name)
Vonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vonnie's strongest decade.
841 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 109
1900s
109 births
- 1910s 273
1910s
273 births
- 1920s
1920s
353 births
- 1930s
1930s
567 births
- 1940s
1940s
699 births
- 1950s
1950s
841 births
- 1960s
1960s
533 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 841 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vonnie 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 Vonnie's total volume
Vonnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vonnie by state
Where Vonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 187 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 138 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 126 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 111 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 76 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 51 | 1.4% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 37 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 33 | 0.9% |
North Carolina share of Vonnie's total US births 5.1%
Even split
187 of 3,691 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Vonnie appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vonnie? ▼
3,691 babies have been named Vonnie since 1888. It currently ranks #9572 among girls. The peak year was 1959 with 102 births.
When was Vonnie most popular? ▼
Vonnie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 841 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Vonnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vonnie are North Carolina (187 births), California (138 births), Pennsylvania (126 births).
Is Vonnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vonnie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,691 births, and as a boy's name it has 430 births.
How long has the name Vonnie been used? ▼
Records for Vonnie go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vonnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vonda, Voncile, Vonna, Vonetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vonnie's data
- Vonnie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (841 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Vonnies (187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Vonnie
Nearby Names Like Vonnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vonnie
Vonda Girl
10,312 births
Voncile Girl
1,445 births
Vonna Girl
1,095 births
Vonetta Girl
870 births
Vona Girl
852 births
Compare Vonnie side by side: Vonnie vs Vonda Vonnie vs Voncile Vonnie vs Vonna
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Vonnie: #9572 Unisex Name - 3,691 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vonnie. 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 Vonnie 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.