Total births
360
Boys' name · since 1900
Lonza
Lonza has 360 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 360
- total births
- 1900–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Lonza sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 360 recorded since 1900.
Lonza has 360 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1971.
- 360 total births
- 1900–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
360 boys have been named Lonza since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 360
- total births
- 1900–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lonza was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lonza in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Lonza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lonza splits its recorded history at 1935: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lonza at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Lonza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1971
- Peak year (1916)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Lonza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lonza's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lonza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 100 births (28% of all-time use).
Lonza by state
Where Lonza concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lonza? ▼
360 babies have been named Lonza since 1900. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1916 with 14 births.
When was Lonza most popular? ▼
Lonza was most popular in the 1920s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Lonza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lonza are Alabama (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Lonza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lonza since 1900 -- 72 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Lonza? ▼
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 Lonza's data
- Lonza's decade-level peak was the 1920s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Lonzas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Lonza
Nearby Names Like Lonza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lonza
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 Lonza side by side: Lonza vs Lonnie Lonza vs London Lonza vs Lon
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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, 1900–1971 (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. "Lonza: Baby Name Since 1900 - 360 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lonza. 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 Lonza 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.