Holding steady.
Popularity of Fonnie since 1908
Babies named Fonnie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fonnie's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8 | 0 |
| 1910s | 48 | 11 |
| 1920s | 43 | 11 |
| 1930s | 38 | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 | 12 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fonnie is a rare unisex name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1908, which also marked its peak year of usage. Despite its early 20th-century debut, the name never gained enough popularity to rank among the top 1000 names in any given year. Its trajectory has remained stable, with only sporadic usage over the decades. The name's origin is uncertain, but it may be a variant of Fannie, a diminutive of Frances, or a creative respelling of Fonny. With no top states tied to its usage, Fonnie remains a true rarity, unlikely to be encountered in contemporary settings.
Fonnie is a rare name of uncertain derivation. It may be a variant of Fannie, which itself is a diminutive of Frances, ultimately from Latin Franciscus meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'. Alternatively, it could be a respelling of Fonny, a nickname or modern coinage. The name appears sporadically in early 20th century U.S. records, with the peak year of 1908, but never achieved widespread use.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Fonny
Sibling names for Fonnie
Names that share Fonnie's style, for a brother or sister.
