The first name Bonnie

In 2025, 882 girls were named Bonnie, making it the 48th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 1,583 births (#16).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bonnie with other names.

In 2025, 785 girls born in the United States were named Bonnie, the 396th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1947, when 10,214 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Bonnie Blue
  British actress and filmmaker, born 1991
• Bonnie Hunt
  American actress and comedian, born 1961
• Bonnie Raitt
  American musician (born 1949)
• Bonnie Bedelia
  American actress (born 1948)
• Bonnie Blair
  American speed skater, born 1964
• Bonnie J. Dunbar
  American engineer and astronaut, born 1949
• Bonnie Aarons
  American actress, born 1960
• Bonnie Somerville
  American actress (born 1974)
• Bonnie Bartlett
  American actress, born 1929
• Bonnie McKee
  American singer, songwriter and actress, born 1984
• Bonnie Franklin
  American actress (1944–2013)
• Bonnie L. Bassler
  American molecular biologist, born 1962

What does the name Bonnie mean?

Bonnie means “fine”, “beautiful” in Scottish.

What is the origin of the name Bonnie?

Originally an American nickname from Scottish bonnie (“fine, beautiful”).

How popular is the name Bonnie?

In 2025, 882 girls born in England and Wales were named Bonnie, ranking 48th. Its peak was 2024, with 1,583 births.

Is Bonnie a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 332,712 US babies named Bonnie since 1880 were girls.

When was Bonnie most popular?

1947 in the United States, when 10,214 babies were named Bonnie, its highest rank at 35th.

How do you pronounce Bonnie?

Bonnie is /ˈbɒni/, 2 syllables.