Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Lonya

Lónya is a village in the County of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary. It is located close to the village of Batiovo in neighboring Ukraine.

Current Rank
#10,411
Peak Rank
#4,761 (1970)
Total Babies
65
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1964
First Year
1981
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#4761
Peak Rank
65
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lonya

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

Lónya is a village in the County of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary. It is located close to the village of Batiovo in neighboring Ukraine.

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Origin & history
The wall paintings in the reformed church On the basis of historical research the village existed already when the Magyars settled in Hungary in the 10th century. First time the name of "Luna" had been mentioned in a noble benefaction letter in 1270. In the 13th century the village had been possessed by palatine Bánk Bár-Kalán . After he had assassinated Queen Gertud , his tenure had been seized by King Endre II . The King endowed the village to the Berenczeis in 1285. The descendants of the Berenczeis had used the family name ”Lónyay” after this donation. In this time the village divided into

The Story of Lonya

Lonya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 11 Lonyas were born — ranking #4,761 that year. As of 2026, Lonya ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Lonyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Lonya

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Menyhért Lónyay , Former prime minister of Hungary
  • Jolan Babus , Ethnographer-teacher

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Names that sound like Lonya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lonya 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 Lonya

What does the name Lonya mean?
Lónya is a village in the County of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary. It is located close to the village of Batiovo in neighboring Ukraine.
How popular is Lonya in 2026?
In 2026, Lonya ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lonya most popular?
Lonya reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,761 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Lonya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lonya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lonya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lonya include Julita, Carmell, Lerae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lonya

Lonya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Lonya's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Lonya'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 .

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