Girl · #8,501 in 2026

Lona

Name: Popularity of the name Lona in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lona, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,501

Peak Rank

#294 (1918)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#294

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Lona

Lona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 198 Lonas were born — ranking #481 that year. As of 2026, Lona ranks #8,501 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 11K Lonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lona

What does the name Lona mean?

Lona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lona in 2026?

In 2026, Lona ranks #8,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lona most popular?

Lona reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #294 that year with 198 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lona most popular?

Lona has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Utah, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lona.

Is Lona a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lona include Leora, Roseann, Brandie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lona

Lona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Lona's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #294. Use the chart and map above to compare Lona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.