Lonell
Every Lonell since 1918 — 786 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lonell
Lonell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 786 American babies have been named Lonell. Its peak came in 1980, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lonell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lonell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,493 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,792 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,611 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,235 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,057 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,047 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,903 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,693 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,642 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,233 |
| 1980 | — | — | 27 | #2,031 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,189 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,427 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,134 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,624 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,018 |
| 1950 | — | — | 17 | #1,859 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,674 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,423 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,139 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,469 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,422 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lonell in 2025?
Lonell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lonell?
786 babies have been named Lonell in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lonell most popular?
Lonell peaked in 1980, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Lonell a boy or girl name?
Lonell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lonell rising or falling?
Lonell has been roughly stable over the past decade.