Lonnell: 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	5	1	–	#4,542
1930s	10	1	+100%	#3,772
1940s	53	5	+430%	#2,180
1950s	131	13	+147%	#1,741
1960s	171	17	+31%	#1,654
1970s	227	23	+33%	#1,482
1980s	197	20	-13%	#2,088
1990s	149	15	-24%	#2,671
2000s	104	10	-30%	#4,945
2010s	49	5	-53%	#7,932
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-35%	#10,189

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,542

1930s

+100%

#3,772

1940s

+430%

#2,180

1950s

131

+147%

#1,741

1960s

171

+31%

#1,654

1970s

227

+33%

#1,482

1980s

197

-13%

#2,088

1990s

149

-24%

#2,671

2000s

104

-30%

#4,945

2010s

-53%

#7,932

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#10,189

The story of Lonnell

Lonnell 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 1927, 1,115 American babies have been named Lonnell. Its peak came in 1970, when 33 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 Lonnell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lonnell?

The median living Lonnell is about 45 years old; half are between 31 and 57. An estimated 1,000 people named Lonnell 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.

Lonnell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,435
2021	5	#13,320
2020	7	#10,189
2019	5	#13,349
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	10	#7,932
2015	7	#10,208
2014	8	#9,299
2013	6	#11,601
2012	6	#11,697
2011	–	–
2010	7	#10,333
2009	8	#9,540
2008	9	#8,739
2007	6	#11,799
2006	9	#8,470
2005	9	#8,058
2004	8	#8,616
2003	10	#7,042
2002	15	#5,054
2001	15	#5,050
2000	15	#4,945
1995	17	#3,785
1990	25	#2,671
1985	19	#2,659
1980	26	#2,088
1975	21	#2,174
1970	33	#1,482
1965	15	#2,135
1960	18	#1,952
1955	11	#2,508
1950	15	#1,987
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,744
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lonnell?

The median living Lonnell is about 45 years old. Half of all living Lonnells are between 31 and 57 years old.

How many people named Lonnell are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Lonnell are alive in the United States, based on 1,115 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lonnell in 2025?

Lonnell 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 Lonnell?

1,115 babies have been named Lonnell in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lonnell most popular?

Lonnell peaked in 1970, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Lonnell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lonnell rising or falling?

Lonnell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lonnell popularity over time

The story of Lonnell

How old are people named Lonnell?

Lonnell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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