#4412024 rank
1947peak year
327,571babies named Bonnie since 1880
▲ +56%5-year trend
Bonnie popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bonnie mean?
From the Scots word bonnie, 'pretty, attractive', from Old French bon, 'good'. Popularized in English-speaking countries by the song 'My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean'.
OriginScottish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Bonnie
Same era, same vibe — if you like Bonnie, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bonnies
- Bonnie Raitt, musician
Spellings & variants
Bonny
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