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Summary

The name Bonnie originates from Scottish, meaning 'pretty' or 'beautiful.' It evolved from the Scottish word 'bonnie' and has historical roots in the Old French language. It has gained popularity since the 18th century and is associated with positive traits such as charm and friendliness. There is no biblical relevance to the name.

The name Bonnie is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bonnie has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bonnie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 773rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 723rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1079th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2325th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5315th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23106th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 152nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 50th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 48th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 137th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 307th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1062nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 647th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bonnie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.