Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Lonetta

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

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#4,038 (1970)

Total Babies

304

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1988

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4038

Peak Rank

304

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lonetta

Lonetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 14 Lonettas were born — ranking #4,038 that year. As of 2026, Lonetta ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 304 Lonettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Lonetta most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Brazil
45%
United States
38%
Canada
12%
Italy
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Lonetta

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

Lunetta
Lomita
Leonetti
Lametta
Lenity
Lynette
Lanta
Lunesta
Linette
Lunati
Lunette
Lynnette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lonetta

What does the name Lonetta mean?

Lonetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lonetta in 2026?

In 2026, Lonetta ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lonetta most popular?

Lonetta reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,038 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Lonetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lonetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lonetta include Charmion, Neil, Jarita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lonetta

Lonetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Lonetta's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,038. Use the chart and map above to compare Lonetta'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.