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How Many People Are Named Lona?
Estimated people named Lona living in the U.S. today
3,833
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,912
- Peak year: 1918 (198 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,833
Lona by age group — who carries the name today?
Lona popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lona
Lona has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,912 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,833 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,173 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lonas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lona in the US?
An estimated 3,833 people named Lona are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lona very rare — about 1 in 89,173 Americans.
Is Lona a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lona is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lona most popular?
Lona peaked in 1918, when 198 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lona?
Lona ranks #4,324 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).