Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Lonnetta

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

Current Rank

#10,274

Peak Rank

#3,967 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1983

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3967

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lonnetta

Lonnetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1954: 9 births, good for #3,967 nationwide. About 31% of every Lonnetta on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lonnetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 61 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lonnetta

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

Lunetta
Lamotta
Leonetti
Lametta
Lenity
Llamada
Louetta
Lynette
Lanta
Lunesta
Linette
Lunati

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lonnetta

What does the name Lonnetta mean?

Lonnetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lonnetta in 2026?

In 2026, Lonnetta ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lonnetta most popular?

Lonnetta reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,967 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Lonnetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lonnetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lonnetta include Corleen, Vonne, Rozan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lonnetta

Lonnetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Lonnetta's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,967. Use the chart and map above to compare Lonnetta'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.