Lonetta
Every Lonetta since 1922 — 304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lonetta
Lonetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 304 American babies have been named Lonetta. Its peak came in 1970, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lonetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lonetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,066 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,158 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,088 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,633 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,999 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,033 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,746 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,024 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lonetta in 2025?
Lonetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lonetta?
304 babies have been named Lonetta in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lonetta most popular?
Lonetta peaked in 1970, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Lonetta a boy or girl name?
Lonetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lonetta rising or falling?
Lonetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.