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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lonnie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lonni|Lonny
Scottish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lonnie

◈

LAH-nee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1822
↓ Declining
Boy
#1822
Popularity score: 24
↓ Declining
Peak
#1642 in 2020
5yr
-72 ranks
Velocity
-72
Birth frequency
2.5 per 100,000 births
Girl
#5362
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5362 in 2024
5yr
+2127 ranks
Velocity
+2127
Birth frequency
6.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1822 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Lonnie

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1822

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5362 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Lonnie

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5362

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-72 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScottishVintageUnisex2-syllableNicknameCoolMid-centuryBlues heritage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lonnies

authenticinfluentialdedicatedpioneeringenergetic
STRONG
High confidence

Lonnie is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1822 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -72 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1822 · rare
Lonnie at a Glance
Meaning:A modern Scottish diminutive, likely derived from Alonzo or Alonso (noble and ready), or independently formed as a nickname from names like Lionel.
Language root:Scottish English · Lowland Scots
Peak rank:#1642 in 2020
5yr change:-72 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1822 · Girl #5362
Notable bearers
Lonnie Johnson
Blues musician and inventor (1911–1970)
Lonnie Donegan
British skiffle and rock musician (1931–2002)
Lonnie Brooks
Blues guitarist (1933–2017)
Lonnie Chavis
American actress
Similar Sound
LennyRonnie◈Donnie◈ConnieBonnieTommie◈
Similar Style
Emmett◈WyattFelixJasper◈Harley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lonnie
Willow◈Charlie◈Hazel◈Silas◈Olive◈Atlas◈Kit◈River◈
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Felix
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→ Stable
Jasper◈
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→ Stable
Harley◈
English · #1017
→ Stable
Logan
Scottish · #46
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lonnie illustration
Name Intelligence
Lonnie · Overview
Summary

Lonnie is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1822 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Vintage character
Lonnie carries a cool, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 72 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lonnie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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