Lonnie
Boy name · #1837 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lonnie? In official American birth records, Lonnie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lonnie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lonnie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Lonnie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Lonnie?
In official American birth records, the name Lonnie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 53 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.