Total births
3,351
Girls' name · since 1916
Lonna
Lonna has 3,351 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,351
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Lonna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,351 recorded since 1916.
Lonna has 3,351 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2022.
- 3,351 total births
- 1916–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,351 girls have been named Lonna since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 3,351
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lonna was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
91 babies were named Lonna in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Lonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lonna's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lonna at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2022
- Peak year (1947)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Lonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lonna's strongest decade.
789 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
750 births
- 1950s
1950s
731 births
- 1960s
1960s
789 births
- 1970s
1970s
409 births
- 1980s 212
1980s
212 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 172
2000s
172 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 789 births (24% of all-time use).
How Lonna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lonna's total volume
Lonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lonna by state
Where Lonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 259 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 91 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 90 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 70 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 60 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 52 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 43 | 1.3% |
California share of Lonna's total US births 7.7%
Even split
259 of 3,351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Lonna appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonna? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 3,351 babies named Lonna. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 91 births.
When was Lonna most popular? ▼
Lonna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 789 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Lonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lonna are California (259 births), Illinois (91 births), Michigan (90 births).
How long has the name Lonna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lonna since 1916 -- 107 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Lonna? ▼
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 Lonna's data
- Lonna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (789 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lonnas (259 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lonna
Nearby Names Like Lonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonna
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#305 27,245 births
Lona Girl
#7968 10,907 births
Lonnie Girl
#5300 6,995 births
Loni Girl
#7314 3,770 births
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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, 1916–2022 (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. "Lonna: Baby Name Since 1916 - 3,351 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonna. 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 Lonna 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.