Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Lonan

Lonan is one of the 17 parishes of the Isle of Man.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#6,215 (2023)
Total Babies
49
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6215
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lonan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lonan is one of the 17 parishes of the Isle of Man.

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Origin & history
Henry Skillicorne , a Bristol sea captain who was later instrumental in developing the spa waters at Cheltenham , was born at Ballaragh in this parish in 1678 or 1679. According to the Garff Commissioners' road sign, Lonan is the home of the Lonan Gentlemen's Fellowship, "world motor cycle land speed record holders" (at Bonneville Salt Flats ). In 2018 Laxey Bay was designated as a Marine Nature Reserve for its important wildlife and habitats.

The Story of Lonan

Lonan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 14 Lonans were born — ranking #6,215 that year. As of 2026, Lonan ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Lonans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lonan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lonan

What does the name Lonan mean?
Lonan is one of the 17 parishes of the Isle of Man.
How popular is Lonan in 2026?
In 2026, Lonan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lonan most popular?
Lonan reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,215 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Lonan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lonan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lonan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lonan include Avyon, Omarii, Zahi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lonan

Lonan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Lonan's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Lonan'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.