Lonzell: 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	10	1	–	#4,320
1930s	27	3	+170%	#3,388
1940s	57	6	+111%	#2,393
1950s	93	9	+63%	#2,071
1960s	31	3	-67%	#3,011
1970s	85	9	+174%	#2,613
1980s	55	6	-35%	#4,074
1990s	72	7	+31%	#5,643
2000s	23	2	-68%	#8,472
2010s	13	1	-43%	#9,283
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,320

1930s

+170%

#3,388

1940s

+111%

#2,393

1950s

+63%

#2,071

1960s

-67%

#3,011

1970s

+174%

#2,613

1980s

-35%

#4,074

1990s

+31%

#5,643

2000s

-68%

#8,472

2010s

-43%

#9,283

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lonzell

Lonzell 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 1924, 466 American babies have been named Lonzell. Its peak came in 1958, when 16 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 Lonzell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lonzell?

The median living Lonzell is about 51 years old; half are between 34 and 67. An estimated 400 people named Lonzell 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.

Lonzell 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	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,272
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	8	#9,283
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	8	#9,527
2007	–	–
2006	9	#8,472
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#10,362
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	8	#6,750
1990	9	#5,643
1985	8	#4,985
1980	–	–
1975	8	#4,161
1970	12	#2,817
1965	6	#3,771
1960	6	#3,901
1955	9	#2,887
1950	10	#2,521
1945	9	#2,509
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lonzell?

The median living Lonzell is about 51 years old. Half of all living Lonzells are between 34 and 67 years old.

How many people named Lonzell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lonzell are alive in the United States, based on 466 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lonzell in 2025?

Lonzell 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 Lonzell?

466 babies have been named Lonzell in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lonzell most popular?

Lonzell peaked in 1958, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Lonzell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lonzell rising or falling?

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

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Lonzell popularity over time

The story of Lonzell

How old are people named Lonzell?

Lonzell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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