Loney
Every Loney since 1883 — 785 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loney
Loney 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 1883, 785 American babies have been named Loney — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Loney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,534 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,897 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,203 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,675 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,742 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,952 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,026 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,292 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,241 | 11 | #2,697 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,321 | 20 | #1,583 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,864 | 5 | #1,748 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,823 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,845 | 6 | #1,254 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,186 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loney in 2025?
Loney 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 Loney?
785 babies have been named Loney in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loney most popular?
Loney peaked in 1915, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Loney a boy or girl name?
Loney is used for both: about 36% of babies named Loney have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Loney rising or falling?
Loney has been roughly stable over the past decade.