Total births
94,486
Unisex name · since 1880
Lonnie
Lonnie has 94,486 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1809
- among boys today
- 94,486
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lonnie is the #1809 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 94,486 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lonnie has been recorded 94,486 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1809 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1809 among boys today
- 94,486 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lonnie is currently the #1809 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 94,486 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1809
- among boys today
- 94,486
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Lonnie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1809
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lonnie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
2,086 babies were named Lonnie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Lonnie compares
94,486 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lonnie's all-time total is 257x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lonnie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94,486 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,086 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lonnie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 53 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 2,086, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lonnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#1,809
Active since
1880
Lonnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 2,086
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lonnie popularity over time - girls
6,995 total births recorded since 1880 (Lonnie as girls' name)
Lonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lonnie's strongest decade.
19,198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 832
1880s
832 births
- 1890s 1,237
1890s
1,237 births
- 1900s 1,645
1900s
1,645 births
- 1910s 4,536
1910s
4,536 births
- 1920s 6,979
1920s
6,979 births
- 1930s
1930s
8,117 births
- 1940s
1940s
15,901 births
- 1950s
1950s
19,198 births
- 1960s
1960s
15,120 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,649 births
- 1980s 5,135
1980s
5,135 births
- 1990s 2,897
1990s
2,897 births
- 2000s 1,585
2000s
1,585 births
- 2010s 1,101
2010s
1,101 births
- 2020s 554
2020s
554 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 19,198 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lonnie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lonnie's total volume
Lonnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lonnie by state
Where Lonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,043 | 9.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5,694 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 4,913 | 5.2% |
| #4 | California | | 4,746 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 3,957 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 3,618 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 3,497 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 3,323 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Lonnie's total US births 9.6%
Even split
9,043 of 94,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Lonnie appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonnie? ▼
Lonnie has been given to 94,486 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1809 as of the latest data. 2,086 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Lonnie most popular? ▼
Lonnie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 19,198 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Lonnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lonnie are Texas (9,043 births), North Carolina (5,694 births), Georgia (4,913 births).
Is Lonnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lonnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 94,486 births, and as a girl's name it has 6,995 births.
How long has the name Lonnie been used? ▼
Lonnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lonnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include London, Lon, Lonny, Lonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lonnie's data
- Lonnie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (19,198 total births); usage has since declined to 554 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lonnies (9,043 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lonnie
Nearby Names Like Lonnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonnie
London Boy
#1205 10,324 births
Lon Boy
9,836 births
Lonny Boy
#12524 6,357 births
Lonzo Boy
#5244 3,961 births
Long Boy
#3730 1,909 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lonnie: #1809 Unisex Name - 94,486 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonnie. 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 Lonnie 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.