Lonnie

“Variant of Alonzo — noble and ready (Germanic adal + funs)” — Germanic (via Alonzo/Alfonso/Alphonse) origin

Boy's name · #1837 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Lonnie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #114 (1896) · 94,486 babies named Lonnie all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 19,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

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

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)

Among 207 notable people named Lonnie:

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

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