Holding steady.
Popularity of Bonner since 1912
Babies named Bonner per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bonner's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 47 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bonner is a surname-derived given name that saw its brief moment of modest use in the 1910s, with a peak year of 1914. It has never ranked in the top 1000 U.S. births, reflecting its rarity. The first recorded instance of Bonner as a first name in U.S. data was 1912. Since then, its use has been stable but extremely low, with no rebound in subsequent decades. The name carries a straightforward, sturdy feel, akin to other surname-as-first-name choices from that era. Despite its obscurity, Bonner has a clean sound and a potential link to the positive meaning 'good', appealing to parents seeking an uncommon name with a simple elegance.
Bonner is an English surname that may derive from the Old French 'bon' meaning 'good', possibly a nickname for a good-natured person. It has also been used as a given name since the late 19th century, though it has never been widely popular. Its use as a first name was most notable in the 1910s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bon, Bonnie
Sibling names for Bonner
Names that share Bonner's style, for a brother or sister.
