Lonnie

Meaning: Noble and ready
Origin: Variant of Alonzo · Germanic adal + funs (from Germanic)

Boy's name · #1843 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Lonnie — on the books since 1880, #1843 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 94,000 boys share it. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,857 in England & Wales (2025).

Famous Lonnies

Lonnie Donegan — Scottish-born skiffle musician (1931–2002)
Lonnie Johnson — American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter (1899–1970)
Lonnie Walker IV — American basketball player (born 1998)
Lonnie Mack — American musician (1941–2016)
Lonnie Brooks — American blues singer and guitarist (1933–2017)

In stories & tradition

Lonnie Paul — A Broadway Musical (musical stage work)

What Lonnies become

Among 207 notable people named Lonnie:

Sports figures appear 2.4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lonnie Walker IV, American basketball player (born 1998).

Similar names: Alonzo · Guy · Louie · Johnnie · Clifton · Perry

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