Lonnie
A pet form of the male given name Alonzo.
Every Lonnie since 1880 — 101,481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lonnie
Lonnie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,843 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 101,481 American babies have been named Lonnie — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 2,237 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lonnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lonnie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,494 | 86 | #1,843 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,381 | 90 | #1,814 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,494 | 96 | #1,732 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,880 | 85 | #1,869 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,080 | 99 | #1,675 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,987 | 98 | #1,642 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,485 | 89 | #1,759 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,974 | 95 | #1,677 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,414 | 88 | #1,761 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,197 | 115 | #1,488 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,278 | 122 | #1,411 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,617 | 122 | #1,393 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,048 | 119 | #1,409 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,925 | 114 | #1,454 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,889 | 112 | #1,464 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,160 | 125 | #1,365 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,605 | 140 | #1,262 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,305 | 149 | #1,191 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,335 | 110 | #1,463 |
| 2006 | — | — | 166 | #1,075 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,615 | 165 | #1,024 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,629 | 153 | #1,056 |
| 2003 | — | — | 148 | #1,054 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,673 | 179 | #905 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,881 | 181 | #876 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,925 | 194 | #826 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,135 | 265 | #639 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,976 | 377 | #509 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,472 | 474 | #380 |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,266 | 694 | #295 |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,116 | 873 | #236 |
| 1970 | 75 | #1,398 | 1,382 | #194 |
| 1965 | 70 | #1,296 | 1,505 | #175 |
| 1960 | 94 | #1,122 | 1,704 | #183 |
| 1955 | 101 | #995 | 1,857 | #155 |
| 1950 | 132 | #752 | 1,999 | #135 |
| 1945 | 135 | #627 | 1,463 | #143 |
| 1940 | 103 | #684 | 1,103 | #153 |
| 1935 | 68 | #838 | 758 | #178 |
| 1930 | 68 | #875 | 715 | #193 |
| 1925 | 96 | #754 | 707 | #200 |
| 1920 | 92 | #760 | 740 | #186 |
| 1915 | 58 | #863 | 546 | #199 |
| 1910 | 44 | #643 | 217 | #148 |
| 1905 | 35 | #592 | 179 | #120 |
| 1900 | 33 | #619 | 186 | #125 |
| 1895 | 23 | #652 | 120 | #135 |
| 1890 | 16 | #681 | 107 | #135 |
| 1885 | 15 | #565 | 74 | #177 |
| 1880 | 13 | #482 | 53 | #223 |
Famous people named Lonnie
- Lonnie Donegan Singer · 1931–2002
- Lonnie Johnson Musician · 1899–1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lonnie mean?
A pet form of the male given name Alonzo.
How popular is the name Lonnie in 2025?
Lonnie ranked #1,843 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lonnie?
101,481 babies have been named Lonnie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lonnie most popular?
Lonnie peaked in 1947, when 2,237 newborns received the name.
Is Lonnie a boy or girl name?
Lonnie is used for both: about 7% of babies named Lonnie have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Lonnie rising or falling?
Lonnie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lonnie?
Well-known people named Lonnie include Lonnie Donegan (singer), Lonnie Johnson (musician).