Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1921
Lonis
Lonis has 16 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lonis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lonis has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1963.
- 16 total births
- 1921–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Lonis since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lonis was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lonis in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Lonis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lonis's full recorded timeline at 1935, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lonis at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Lonis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1963
- Peak year (1935)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lonis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lonis's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lonis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonis? ▼
Lonis has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 6 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Lonis most popular? ▼
Lonis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Lonis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lonis since 1921 -- 43 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Lonis? ▼
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 Lonis's data
- Lonis's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (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 Lonis
Nearby Names Like Lonis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonis
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 Lonis side by side: Lonis vs Lonnie Lonis vs London Lonis vs Lon
Related Names
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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, 1921–1963 (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. "Lonis: Baby Name Since 1921 - 16 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonis. 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 Lonis 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.