Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1960
Lonnel
70 babies named Lonnel in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1960–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Lonnel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 70 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lonnel has been recorded 70 times among boys since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2004.
- 70 total births
- 1960–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Lonnel since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 70
- total births
- 1960–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lonnel was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lonnel in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Lonnel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lonnel splits its recorded history at 1979: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lonnel at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Lonnel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2004
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lonnel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lonnel's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lonnel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonnel? ▼
Lonnel has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 7 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Lonnel most popular? ▼
Lonnel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Lonnel been used? ▼
Lonnel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 45 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Lonnel? ▼
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 Lonnel's data
- Lonnel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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.
Keep exploring Lonnel
Nearby Names Like Lonnel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonnel
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 Lonnel side by side: Lonnel vs Lonnie Lonnel vs London Lonnel 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, 1960–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lonnel: Baby Name Since 1960 - 70 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonnel. 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 Lonnel 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.