Lonnie
Boy nameLonnie has been given to 101,481 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947.
Meaning & origin
Diminutive + -ie.
Short form of Lon
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
101,481
Peak year
1947 (2,237 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -19%
Gender split
7% girls / 93% boys
Rank through the decades
Lonnie's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #619 | #125 |
| 1925 | #754 | #200 |
| 1950 | #752 | #135 |
| 1975 | — | #236 |
| 2000 | — | #826 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Lonnie — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lonnie.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lonnie?
Lonnie has been given to 101,481 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lonnie peak?
Lonnie peaked in 1947, when 2,237 babies were given the name.
Is Lonnie a girl or boy name?
Lonnie is primarily a boy name (93% of babies named Lonnie are boys).
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