Bonnie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pretty; Attractive
Background: The name Bonnie originates from the Scottish term 'bonnie,' meaning 'pretty' or 'attractive.' This term was adopted into English, further solidifying its usage as a given name that denotes a person of charming appearance.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#119
Total births
331,920
Most popular decade
1940s
(262,800 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+425 ranks)
Years in Top 100
40
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.2% male
98.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #764
- Peak year
- 1934
- Peak year births
- 94
- Peak rank
- #611
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #449
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 10,215
- Peak rank
- #35
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 703
- Recent rank
- #441
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).