Lonn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	47	5	–	#2,184
1950s	111	11	+136%	#2,076
1960s	134	13	+21%	#1,875
1970s	90	9	-33%	#2,461
1980s	9	1	-90%	#4,365
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,184

1950s

111

+136%

#2,076

1960s

134

+21%

#1,875

1970s

-33%

#2,461

1980s

-90%

#4,365

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lonn

Lonn 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 1940, 391 American babies have been named Lonn. Its peak came in 1968, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Lonn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lonn?

The median living Lonn is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 300 people named Lonn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lonn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	9	#4,365
1975	12	#3,170
1970	15	#2,461
1965	14	#2,229
1960	16	#2,092
1955	13	#2,272
1950	11	#2,385
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,743
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lonn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lonn?

The median living Lonn is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lonns are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Lonn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lonn are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lonn mean?

Spelling variant of Lon.

How popular is the name Lonn in 2025?

Lonn 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 Lonn?

391 babies have been named Lonn in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lonn most popular?

Lonn peaked in 1968, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Lonn a boy or girl name?

Lonn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lonn rising or falling?

Lonn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lonn popularity over time

The story of Lonn

How old are people named Lonn?

Lonn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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