Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1888
Lonia
Lonia has 250 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 250
- total births
- 1888–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Lonia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 250 have been recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Lonia recorded 250 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1964.
- 250 total births
- 1888–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Lonia since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 250
- total births
- 1888–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lonia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lonia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Lonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lonia's full recorded timeline at 1923, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lonia at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Lonia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1964
- Peak year (1923)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Lonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lonia's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (35% of all-time use).
Lonia by state
Where Lonia concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Lonia's total US births 2.0%
5 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonia? ▼
250 babies have been named Lonia since 1888. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1923 with 13 births.
When was Lonia most popular? ▼
Lonia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Lonia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lonia are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lonia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lonia since 1888 -- 77 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Lonia? ▼
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 Lonia's data
- Lonia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lonias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lonia
Nearby Names Like Lonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonia
London Girl
#355 44,455 births
Londyn Girl
#305 27,245 births
Lona Girl
#7968 10,907 births
Lonnie Girl
#5300 6,995 births
Loni Girl
#7314 3,770 births
Compare Lonia side by side: Lonia vs London Lonia vs Londyn Lonia vs Lona
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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, 1888–1964 (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. "Lonia: Baby Name Since 1888 - 250 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonia. 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 Lonia 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.