Lonnie

Lonnie - A very unique male name

Lonnie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #134. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lonnie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lonnie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lonnie. The baby boy name Lonnie was given to 37 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1933 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 39,629 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lonnie peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 134.

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Lonnie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lonnie is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #606 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,665.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lonnie is where you live.

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Lonnie origin and meaning

Nickname name, multiple roots

Uncertain — a pet form used for several names (Alonzo, Leon, Lionel and others), so no single derivation belongs to it

Lonnie grew up as a nickname for longer L- and -lon names and became a standalone name in its own right, peaking in 1947. Because it serves several different full names, its origin is honestly plural and the profile is marked UNCERTAIN. It has been falling since 2020.

Origin uncertain

Lonnie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lonnie, pop culture references for the name Lonnie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lonnie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lonnie, sorted by popularity.

Liam / Leon / Lynn / Lane / Layne / Lanny / Lennon / Lon / Lenny / Lian /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lonnie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lonnie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lonnie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LAH-nee · /ˈlɑni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lonny — A respelling.
• Alonzo — One of the full names Lonnie shortens.

Nicknames: Lonnie

Famous bearers

• Lonnie Donegan — British skiffle musician whose 'Rock Island Line' launched a generation of British rock musicians (1931–2002) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Lonnie for a friendly, mid-century nickname name with a musical heritage. It is past its peak and still falling.

Worth knowing

• People will ask what it is short for, and it is used for girls too.