Boy · #4,049 in 2026

Lonis

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

Current Rank

#4,049

Peak Rank

#3,252 (1935)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1963

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lonis

American parents first put Lonis on the record books as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 6 Loniss were born — ranking #3,252 that year. About 38% of every Lonis on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Lonis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lonis

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

Lowness
Lunis
Linus
Lenis
Lyness
Linas
Lanus
Lonas
Loomis
Lumis
Yonis
Lois

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lonis

What does the name Lonis mean?

Lonis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lonis in 2026?

In 2026, Lonis ranks #4,049 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lonis most popular?

Lonis reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,252 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lonis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lonis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lonis include Pinckney, Fedele, Elvy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lonis

Lonis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Lonis's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Lonis'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.