How Many People Are Named Wonnie?
An estimated 18 people in the United States have the first name Wonnie. It is used for both genders, with 79.6% female. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Wonnie peaked in popularity in 1941 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wonnie 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 Wonnie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Wonnie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Wonnie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
18
About 1 in 19,041,908 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
79.6% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1941
8 births
Total Registered
54
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wonnie
Wonnie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (20.4%) and females (79.6%). Out of 54 total births registered, 11 were male and 43 were female.
Wonnie as a male name
Ranked #4,248 in 1951
5 male births in 1951
Peak: 1934 (6 births)
Wonnie as a female name
Ranked #6,610 in 1954
5 female births in 1954
Peak: 1941 (8 births)
Wonnie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wonnie span from the 1920s to the 1950s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 20 babies were registered. While Wonnie is less common than at its peak in the 1940s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Wonnie by Decade
How has Wonnie 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.
Wonnie by State
Wonnie + Last Name Combinations
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Wonnie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wonnie?
We estimate approximately 18 people named Wonnie 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 19,041,908 Americans share this first name.
Is Wonnie a common name?
Wonnie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 38.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 54 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wonnie most popular?
Wonnie reached peak popularity in 1941, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wonnie is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wonnie a female name?
Wonnie is predominantly female. 79.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wonnie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wonnie Smith, Wonnie Johnson, Wonnie 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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