Holding steady.
Popularity of Bonne since 1918
Babies named Bonne per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1951, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bonne's real moment was 1944.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 139 |
| 1950s | 101 |
| 1960s | 52 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bonne is a French name meaning 'good', recorded in the United States since 1918. It saw its peak usage in 1944, after which its popularity declined and has since remained stable at very low levels. The name is not currently in the top 1000 and is given to fewer than 5 babies per year. While its origins likely tie it to the French adjective, some scholars suggest it may have been used as a diminutive of longer names like Boniface. It is a quiet, traditional choice with a straightforward meaning and a distinctly French character.
Bonne is the feminine form of the French adjective 'bon', meaning 'good'. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, possibly as a short form of Boniface (Latin Bonifatius, 'good fate') or influenced by the Spanish/Italian Bonita. Its usage peaked in the 1940s in the United States, though it has never been common.
Sibling names for Bonne
Names that share Bonne's style, for a brother or sister.
