Bonny comes from the Scottish / French tradition, meaning Pretty, beautiful, fine.
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How popular is Bonny?
1958peak year
At its height in 1958, Bonny reached #608 nationally — 269 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Bonny is a rare name in U.S. records with about 7 babies named Bonny each year. Bonny's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 6,468 babies have been registered as Bonny since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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