Name meaning & stats
Bonny
Bonny (English origin). 5,715 US babies since 1940, peak 1958. Notable Bonnys are 1.1× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
English
In US birth records
Peak year: 1958
5,715 US babies were named Bonny between 1940 and 2025.
Where Bonnys end up
Not enough notable Bonnys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Bonnie.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 33 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 17 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Medium · 16 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable women who are actors, the Bonnie family show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 47 Bonnies spell it Bonny
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1958)