Lonnie
Boy name · #1837 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 86 baby boys were named Lonnie, placing it at #1837 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1406, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Lonnie.
The 145-year story
Lonnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 53 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 2,086 boys were named Lonnie — good for #137 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lonnie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lonnie in class?
Lonnie scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lonnie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lonnie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lonnie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lonnies were FL (8), OH (7), TX (7), AR (5), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lonnie
Statistically, parents drawn to Lonnie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Donnie, Ronnie, Bennie, Leslie, and Willie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lonnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 96 | #1727 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 89 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1484 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1406 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1448 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1358 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1257 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1188 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1457 |
| 2006 | 166 | #1073 |
| 2005 | 165 | #1021 |
| 2004 | 153 | #1053 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1049 |
| 2002 | 179 | #901 |
| 2001 | 181 | #876 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lonnie a popular boy name?
Lonnie ranked #1837 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1406.
When was the name Lonnie most popular?
Lonnie peaked in 1947, when 2,086 American boys received the name (ranked #137 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lonnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Lonnie. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.