Lonnie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lonnie in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
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About the Name Lonnie
Lonnie is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2264. The name has climbed 1070 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Lonnie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lonnie in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Lonnie
Lonnie Johnson (inventor) — Lonnie George Johnson is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the bestselling Super Soaker water gun in 1989.
Lonnie Smith — Lonnie Smith may refer to: Lonnie Liston Smith, American jazz, soul, and funk pianist Lonnie Smith (organist), American organist Lonnie Smith (baseball), American baseball player Lonnie Smith (boxer), American boxer The plaintiff of Smith v.
Lonnie Jordan — Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan is an American musician and a founding member of the funk band War.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lonnie
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Lonnie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lonnie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lonnie is rising: up 1,536 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,688 in 2021.
Lonnie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lonnie include: Lonnie Johnson (inventor), Lonnie Jordan and Lonnie Bunch. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lonnie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lonnies in the wild.
14
UK babies named Lonnie (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1536 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lonnie
Almost certainly the only Lonnie in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lonnie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lonnie George Johnson is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the bestselling Super Soaker water gun in 1989.
Lonnie Smith may refer to: Lonnie Liston Smith, American jazz, soul, and funk pianist Lonnie Smith (organist), American organist Lonnie Smith (baseball), American baseball player Lonnie Smith (boxer), American boxer The plaintiff of Smith v.
Lonnie Toft is a 1970s era American professional skateboarder and snowboarder from Southern California who has also been extensively involved with surfing, wakeboarding and standup paddleboarding.