Lonny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,153

among boys · ↑309 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lonny

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1957

213 babies

All-time total

6,413

#1,540 all-time among boys

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Lonny popularity over time

6,413 babies have been named Lonny since 1920, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	51	51	5	–	#2,861
1930s	–	246	246	25	+382%	#721
1940s	–	956	956	96	+289%	#542
1950s	25	1,576	1,601	160	+67%	#532
1960s	26	1,767	1,793	179	+12%	#527
1970s	–	1,052	1,052	105	-41%	#648
1980s	5	382	387	39	-63%	#1,109
1990s	–	156	156	16	-60%	#1,927
2000s	–	98	98	10	-37%	#4,946
2010s	–	40	40	4	-59%	#8,616
2020s (to 2025)	–	33	33	6	+38%	#6,544

The story of Lonny

Lonny is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,153 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 6,413 American babies have been named Lonny. Its peak came in 1957, when 213 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Lonny?

The median living Lonny is about 61 years old; half are between 52 and 69. An estimated 4,900 people named Lonny 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.

Lonny 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	–	–	5	#13,153
2024	–	–	5	#13,462
2023	–	–	5	#13,402
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	13	#6,544
2020	–	–	5	#13,302
2019	–	–	9	#8,616
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	6	#11,622
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	8	#9,300
2013	–	–	6	#11,602
2012	–	–	5	#13,448
2011	–	–	6	#11,719
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	9	#8,734
2008	–	–	6	#11,992
2007	–	–	11	#7,415
2006	–	–	9	#8,471
2005	–	–	8	#8,790
2004	–	–	9	#7,935
2003	–	–	14	#5,440
2002	–	–	12	#5,933
2001	–	–	5	#11,640
2000	–	–	15	#4,946
1995	–	–	14	#4,421
1990	–	–	40	#1,927
1985	–	–	26	#2,155
1980	–	–	67	#1,109
1975	–	–	101	#830
1970	–	–	159	#648
1965	–	–	159	#607
1960	6	#6,090	155	#628
1955	–	–	157	#586
1950	6	#5,046	135	#585
1945	–	–	84	#661
1940	–	–	71	#727
1935	–	–	17	#1,735
1930	–	–	13	#2,248
1925	–	–	10	#2,861
1920	–	–	5	#4,686
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lonny?

The median living Lonny is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lonnys are between 52 and 69 years old.

How many people named Lonny are alive today?

An estimated 4,900 people named Lonny are alive in the United States, based on 6,413 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lonny mean?

Lonny is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Lonny in 2025?

Lonny ranked #13,153 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lonny?

6,413 babies have been named Lonny in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lonny most popular?

Lonny peaked in 1957, when 213 newborns received the name.

Is Lonny a boy or girl name?

Lonny is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lonny rising or falling?

Lonny is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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