Total births
763
Boys' name · since 1918
Lonell
763 babies named Lonell in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 763
- total births
- 1918–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
763 boys have been named Lonell since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lonell has been recorded 763 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2010.
- 763 total births
- 1918–2010 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
763 boys have been named Lonell since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2010.
- 763
- total births
- 1918–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lonell was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
27 babies were named Lonell in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lonell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lonell's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lonell at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Lonell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2010
- Peak year (1980)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Lonell popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1920 (Lonell as girls' name)
Lonell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lonell's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lonell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 57
1930s
57 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
145 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 145 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lonell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lonell's total volume
Lonell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lonell by state
Where Lonell concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonell? ▼
Lonell has been given to 763 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 27 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Lonell most popular? ▼
Lonell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lonell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lonell are Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lonell been used? ▼
Lonell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 93 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Lonell? ▼
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 Lonell's data
- Lonell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lonells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Lonell
Nearby Names Like Lonell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonell
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 Lonell side by side: Lonell vs Lonnie Lonell vs London Lonell vs Lon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–2010 (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. "Lonell: Baby Name Since 1918 - 763 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonell. 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 Lonell 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 July 2026.