Lonnie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lonnie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lonnie
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Lonnie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lonnie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lonnie is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1070 places over the last five years to #2264 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 George Johnson is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the bestselling Super Soaker water gun in 1989.; Lonnie Jordan — Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan is an American musician and a founding member of the funk band War.; Lonnie Bunch — Lonnie Griffith Bunch III is an American educator and historian..
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.
10
UK babies named Lonnie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1070 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
Likely around 1 other Lonnie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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. He was formerly employed at the U.S.
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.
Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan is an American musician and a founding member of the funk band War. He had a number of roles over the years, acting as vocalist and playing guitar, piano, synthesizer, and percussion.
Lonnie Griffith Bunch III is an American educator and historian. Bunch is the fourteenth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the first African American and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian.
Lonnie Pitchford was an American blues musician and instrument maker from Lexington, Mississippi, United States. He was one of only a handful of young African American musicians from Mississippi who had learned and was continuing the Delta blues and country blues traditions of the older generations.
Lonnie David Chisenhall is an American former professional baseball third baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians.
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. He was one of the first skateboarders to ride a broader, almost shoe-width boards (20 cm-25 cm wide).
Lonnie Paxton is an American politician who has served as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate since 2025. He was elected to the Oklahoma Senate from the 23rd district in 2016.
Lonnie Lee Hammargren was an American politician and neurosurgeon who served as the 31st lieutenant governor of Nevada from 1995 to 1999. Prior to being lieutenant governor, Hammargren also served a regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education from 1988 to 1994.