Lonnie Unisex

Popularity: #835 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLAH-nee / /ˈlɒni/

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: Diminutive of Alonzo; Hebrew: My God is a light

Historical & Cultural Background

Lonnie is often used as a diminutive form of names like Alonzo or Leonard. It gained popularity in the United States during the 20th century. The name has a friendly and approachable sound, contributing to its appeal. It is sometimes associated with a sense of warmth and familiarity.

Trend Summary

Lonnie has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable rise in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Lonn
  • Lonny

International Variants

  • Loni (English)

Famous people named Lonnie

Lonnie Johnson is an American engineer and inventor known for inventing the Super Soaker water gun.

Lonnie Liston Smith is an American jazz musician and bandleader recognized for his work in the jazz fusion genre.

Lonnie Donegan was a British skiffle musician who had a significant impact on the music scene in the 1950s.

Lonnie Walker IV is an American professional basketball player known for his time in the NBA.

Fictional characters named Lonnie

Lonnie is a character in the Disney Channel movie 'Descendants', known for her role as a student at Auradon Prep.

Lonnie is a character in the animated series 'The Lion Guard', where she is depicted as a brave and adventurous lioness.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lonnie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lonnie has ranked as high as #277 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, California, Texas, and Kentucky. In the past 5 years the name Lonnie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lonnie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 9
41%
OH 8
36%
AR 5
23%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188053
188177
188278
188391
188488
188574
188688
188776
1888101
1889106
1890107
1891117
1892120
1893114
1894138
1895120
1896159
1897114
1898129
1899119
1900186
1901148
1902138
1903145
1904133
1905179
1906156
1907182
1908169
1909209
1910217
1911213
1912327
1913351
1914468
1915546
1916567
1917597
1918658
1919592
1920740
1921643
1922704
1923670
1924716
1925707
1926660
1927709
1928708
1929722
1930716
1931720
1932761
1933736
1934754
1935758
1936749
1937855
1938997
19391,071
19401,103
19411,202
19421,318
19431,462
19441,434
19451,464
19461,775
19472,085
19482,040
19492,018
19501,999
19511,946
19521,888
19531,920
19541,975
19551,857
19562,015
19572,047
19581,775
19591,776
19601,704
19611,596
19621,561
19631,574
19641,597
19651,505
19661,429
19671,325
19681,444
19691,385
19701,382
19711,274
19721,098
1973985
1974922
1975873
1976833
1977848
1978700
1979733
1980695
1981641
1982651
1983520
1984505
1985474
1986419
1987399
1988415
1989417
1990377
1991394
1992354
1993317
1994321
1995265
1996246
1997224
1998194
1999205
2000194
2001181
2002179
2003148
2004153
2005165
2006166
2007110
2008149
2009140
2010125
2011112
2012114
2013118
2014122
2015122
2016115
201787
201895
201989
202098
202198
202285
202394
202489