Bonny
Meaning
“From the Scots word bonnie, 'pretty, fine', likely from French bonne, ultimately Latin bonus, 'good'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bonny peaked in the 1950s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
50 people · the #66,656 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Among people named Bonny living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Bonny
People given the name Bonny in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Bonny deep dive
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