How Many People Are Named Bonnie?
An estimated 180,912 people in the United States have the first name Bonnie. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #304 overall. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 65 years old, and Bonnie peaked in popularity in 1947 with 10,286 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bonnie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bonnie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Bonnie is overwhelmingly female, 4,037 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 65, Bonnie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1971.
- Bonnie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
180,912
About 1 in 1,895 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1947
10,286 births
Total Registered
331,920
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bonnie
Bonnie is predominantly female (98.8%), though 4,037 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Bonnie as a male name
Ranked #12,492 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 1934 (94 births)
Bonnie as a female name
Ranked #441 in 2024
703 female births in 2024
Peak: 1947 (10,215 births)
Bonnie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bonnie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 87,600 babies were registered. Bonnie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bonnie by Decade
How has Bonnie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 443 | 42 | 401 | |
| 1890s | 1,445 | 102 | 1,343 | |
| 1900s | 2,632 | 136 | 2,496 | |
| 1910s | 8,835 | 500 | 8,335 | |
| 1920s | 23,885 | 713 | 23,172 | |
| 1930s | 36,570 | 768 | 35,802 | |
| 1940s | 87,600 | 714 | 86,886 | |
| 1950s | 83,503 | 492 | 83,011 | |
| 1960s | 45,368 | 280 | 45,088 | |
| 1970s | 16,815 | 141 | 16,674 | |
| 1980s | 12,213 | 114 | 12,099 | |
| 1990s | 4,451 | 30 | 4,421 | |
| 2000s | 2,059 | 0 | 2,059 | |
| 2010s | 3,112 | 0 | 3,112 | |
| 2020s | 2,989 | 5 | 2,984 | |
Bonnie by State
Birth registrations for Bonnie span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada. On average, about 6,325 Bonnies were registered per state.
Bonnie + Last Name Combinations
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Bonnie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bonnie?
We estimate approximately 180,912 people named Bonnie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,895 Americans share this first name.
Is Bonnie a common name?
Bonnie is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 331,920 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bonnie most popular?
Bonnie reached peak popularity in 1947, when 10,286 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bonnie is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bonnie a female name?
Bonnie is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bonnie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bonnie Smith, Bonnie Johnson, Bonnie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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