Bonnie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Bonnie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Bonnie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Bonnie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Bonnie is a girl name of Scots origin meaning “pretty, cheerful”. From the Scots word bonnie, meaning fine or attractive.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 332,712 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11,910 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,305 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 362 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,271 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 155 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Bonnie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (10,285/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (1,583/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (188/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (135/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (53/yr).
Bonnie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #64 nationally (given to 10,285 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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