Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1882
Lone
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Lone, peaking in 1882. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1882–1928
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Lone since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lone has 11 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1880s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1928.
- 11 total births
- 1882–1928 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Lone since 1882, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1928.
- 11
- total births
- 1882–1928
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lone was born in this single decade.
1882
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lone in 1882 - its busiest year on record.
Lone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lone splits its recorded history at 1928: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1882 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lone at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1882
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Lone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1928
- Peak year (1882)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Lone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Lone's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lone? ▼
Lone has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 6 babies were born in 1882, its single highest year.
When was Lone most popular? ▼
Lone was most popular in the 1880s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1882.
How long has the name Lone been used? ▼
Records for Lone go back to 1882, giving 47 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Lone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lonnie, London, Lon, Lonny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lone's data
- Lone's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lone
Nearby Names Like Lone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lone
Lonnie Boy
#1809 94,486 births
London Boy
#1205 10,324 births
Lon Boy
9,836 births
Lonny Boy
#12524 6,357 births
Lonzo Boy
#5244 3,961 births
Compare Lone side by side: Lone vs Lonnie Lone vs London Lone vs Lon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–1928 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lone: Baby Name Since 1882 - 11 Births, Peak 1882." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lone. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lone draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.