Girls' name · since 1952

Lonette

Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 198 babies named Lonette, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

198
total births
1952–1986
years on record
1960s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade

198 girls have been named Lonette since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lonette has been recorded 198 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1986.

  • 198 total births
  • 1952–1986 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 35% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

198 girls have been named Lonette since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.

198
total births
1952–1986
years on record
1960s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

35% of everyone ever named Lonette was born in this single decade.

1955
Single peak year

12 babies were named Lonette in 1955 - its busiest year on record.

Lonette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lonette's full recorded timeline at 1968, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lonette at a glance

Last recorded 1986

Total births

198

Since 1952

35 years of records

Peak year

1955

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1986

Active since

1952

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 1986

Lonette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1955)
12
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
468101214 19521957196219671971197619801986 5

Lonette by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Lonette's strongest decade.

69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Lonette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 69 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lonette?
Since 1952, Social Security records show 198 babies named Lonette. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 12 births.
When was Lonette most popular?
Lonette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Lonette been used?
Records for Lonette go back to 1952, giving 35 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Lonette?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include London, Londyn, Lona, Lonnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Lonette's data

  • Lonette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1952–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lonette: Baby Name Since 1952 - 198 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonette. 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 Lonette 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.