Total births
286
Boys' name · since 1940
Lonney
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Lonney, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1940–1986
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
286 boys have been named Lonney since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lonney has been recorded 286 times among boys since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1986.
- 286 total births
- 1940–1986 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
286 boys have been named Lonney since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1986.
- 286
- total births
- 1940–1986
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lonney was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lonney in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Lonney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lonney's full recorded timeline at 1961, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lonney at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Lonney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1986
- Peak year (1954)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Lonney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lonney's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lonney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 82 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonney? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 286 babies named Lonney. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 13 births.
When was Lonney most popular? ▼
Lonney was most popular in the 1950s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Lonney been used? ▼
Lonney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 47 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Lonney? ▼
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 Lonney's data
- Lonney's decade-level peak was the 1950s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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.
Keep exploring Lonney
Nearby Names Like Lonney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonney
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 Lonney side by side: Lonney vs Lonnie Lonney vs London Lonney vs Lon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1940–1986 (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. "Lonney: Baby Name Since 1940 - 286 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonney. 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 Lonney 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.