Boy · #6,723 in 2026

Lonney

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

Current Rank

#6,723

Peak Rank

#2,207 (1954)

Total Babies

286

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1986

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2207

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lonney

American parents first put Lonney on the record books as a baby boy name in 1940, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 13 Lonneys were born — ranking #2,207 that year. About 29% of every Lonney on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Lonney last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 286 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lonney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lonney 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 Lonney

What does the name Lonney mean?

Lonney is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lonney in 2026?

In 2026, Lonney ranks #6,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lonney most popular?

Lonney reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,207 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Lonney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lonney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lonney include Aniceto, Starlin, Ulice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lonney

Lonney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Lonney's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Lonney'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.