Bonny
- Pronunciation
- [Bo-nny]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- From The French Bon Meaning Good. In Scottish Usage Bonnie Means Pretty: Charming: Beautiful.
- Origin
- Scottish
Bonny Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,207 baby girls have been named Bonny. The name peaked in 1958 with 269 US births that year (rank #608). In 2024, ranked #13705 nationally — 13,097 places below its 1958 peak.
Top States for Bonny
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Bonny births are: California (462), New York (426), Pennsylvania (302).
Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Bonny
If you like Bonny's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →
5-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Bonny's exact length and starting letter: Badal, Bader, Badia, Badra, Badru.
Quick Facts About Bonny
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Bonny against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).