Holding steady.
Popularity of Loneta since 1915
Babies named Loneta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 52 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Loneta is a rare American name that first appeared in 1915, its peak year, and has seen very limited use since then. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no significant revival in later decades. It does not appear in any top state rankings, reflecting its scarcity nationwide. As a 20th-century invention without clear etymology, it remains a curiosity among early 1900s coinages.
Loneta appears to be a 20th-century coinage, perhaps modeled after names like Aloneta or created by combining the popular suffix -eta with a syllable such as Lon-. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1915 and saw minimal use, primarily in that decade.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Loni, Neta
Sibling names for Loneta
Names that share Loneta's style, for a brother or sister.
