Lonna
Every Lonna since 1916 — 3,351 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lonna
Lonna 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 1916, 3,351 American babies have been named Lonna. Its peak came in 1947, when 91 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 Lonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lonna 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 | 6 | #14,606 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,303 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,705 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,008 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,947 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,301 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,544 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,507 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,310 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,685 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,937 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,433 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,548 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,553 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,367 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,942 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,173 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,164 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,395 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,779 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,217 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,601 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,361 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,474 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,252 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,218 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,966 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,305 |
| 1970 | 65 | #1,522 |
| 1965 | 65 | #1,378 |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,259 |
| 1955 | 66 | #1,249 |
| 1950 | 79 | #1,031 |
| 1945 | 73 | #885 |
| 1940 | 86 | #746 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,846 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,885 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lonna in 2025?
Lonna 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 Lonna?
3,351 babies have been named Lonna in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lonna most popular?
Lonna peaked in 1947, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Lonna a boy or girl name?
Lonna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lonna rising or falling?
Lonna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.