Bona
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,149 in 1945
0 babies were named Bona in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBona first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1945, when it reached #2,149.
About the name Bona
Bona is a gender-neutral name of Italian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Bona for girls from 1915 to 2022, in 26 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #2,149 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.6 | 617,284 girls |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 254,453 girls |
| 1930s | 3.5 | 281,690 girls |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 283,286 girls |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,916,667 boys |
More Italian names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
Questions about the name Bona
What is the origin of the name Bona?
Bona has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Luca, Aurora.
Is Bona a boy or girl name?
Both. Bona is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Bona?
Bona is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,149 in 1945.