US rank #9538 Unisex name Peak 1959 3,684 births

Vonnie — #9538 US unisex name

3,684 babies named Vonnie in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1880s71890s351900s1091910s2731920s3531930s5671940s6991950s8411960s5331970s1451980s571990s252000s72010s122020s21
#9538
of 17,661 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.

What the Data Says About Vonnie

The Social Security Administration has registered 3,684 babies named Vonnie between 1888 and 2024, spanning 137 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Vonnie currently holds the #9538 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1959, when 102 babies received it in a single year. Vonnie is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 424 additional births since 1911.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Vonnie performed strongest in the 1950s, accumulating 841 births during that ten-year window. Across the 15 decades of recorded activity, Vonnie shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in North Carolina, which accounts for 187 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by California and Pennsylvania. In total, SSA state-level files list Vonnie in 22 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Vonnie in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 3,684 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Vonnie at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

3,684

Since 1888

137 years of records

Peak year

1959

102 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

#9,538

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1888

Recorded for 137 years

Last year on file: 2024

Vonnie popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1888

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1959)
102
Annual births at peak — across 137 years of records
050100150 202419821969195619431930191719041888 7

Vonnie popularity over time — boys

424 total births recorded since 1911 (Vonnie as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 424 births
05101520 198919611954194719401934192619171911 5

Vonnie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1950s
Peak decade
1950s
841 births that decade — 23% of Vonnie's all-time total
1880s71890s351900s1091910s2731920s3531930s5671940s6991950s8411960s5331970s1451980s571990s252000s72010s122020s21

Vonnie by state

Where Vonnie concentrates geographically — total births since 1888

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Vonnie
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 3,684 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?
3,684 babies have been named Vonnie since 1888. It currently ranks #9538 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 3,684 births, and as a boy's name it has 424 births.
How long has the name Vonnie been used?
Vonnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 137 years of data through 2024.
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.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1888–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.