Lonita
Every Lonita since 1915 — 464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lonita
Lonita 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 1915, 464 American babies have been named Lonita. Its peak came in 1942, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lonita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lonita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,672 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,936 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,656 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,332 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,340 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,555 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,554 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,603 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,884 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,535 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,048 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lonita in 2025?
Lonita 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 Lonita?
464 babies have been named Lonita in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lonita most popular?
Lonita peaked in 1942, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Lonita a boy or girl name?
Lonita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lonita rising or falling?
Lonita has been roughly stable over the past decade.