How Many People Are Named Lonnell?
An estimated 991 people in the United States have the first name Lonnell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 45 years old, and Lonnell peaked in popularity in 1970 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lonnell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lonnell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
991
About 1 in 345,867 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1970
33 births
Total Registered
1,115
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lonnell
Lonnell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,115 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Lonnell as a male name
Ranked #10,432 in 2022
7 male births in 2022
Peak: 1970 (33 births)
Lonnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lonnell span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 227 babies were registered. Lonnell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lonnell by Decade
How has Lonnell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lonnell by State
Birth registrations for Lonnell span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Illinois, Texas. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Missouri, Texas. On average, about 20 Lonnells were registered per state.
Lonnell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lonnell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lonnell
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Lonnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lonnell?
We estimate approximately 991 people named Lonnell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 345,867 Americans share this first name.
Is Lonnell a common name?
Lonnell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 90.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,115 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lonnell most popular?
Lonnell reached peak popularity in 1970, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lonnell is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lonnell a male name?
Lonnell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lonnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lonnell Smith, Lonnell Johnson, Lonnell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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