Holding steady.
Popularity of Lonia since 1888
Babies named Lonia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lonia's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 19 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lonia is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1888, its peak year, though even then it was never common. Since that year, its usage has been minimal, and the name has not experienced any resurgence. While its exact origins are unclear, Lonia likely emerged as a variant of Lona or Lonnie, reflecting the late-19th-century fashion for feminine forms of masculine names. Without a stable trajectory, Lonia remains a curiosity of historical naming patterns rather than a contemporary choice.
Lonia first appeared in U.S. records in the 1880s. It may be a diminutive or respelling of names like Lona or Lenora, or a feminine form of Lonnie. Its rarity and varied possible roots make a definitive etymology elusive.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Loni, Nia
Sibling names for Lonia
Names that share Lonia's style, for a brother or sister.
