Lonald
Potentially derived from a Scottish surname meaning "little land" or "little world".
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Lonald. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lonald today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lonald births was 1954 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lonald. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lonald is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lonalds were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lonald. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
1954
11 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1967 SSA rank
#4,322
Tracked since 1949
Census
Lonald in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 100 people with the first name Lonald, which placed it at #53,336 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#53,336
National first-name rank
People counted
100
100 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lonald
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lonald is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Black (17.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lonald described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lonald at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.0% · 80
- Black or African American17.0% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Popularity
Lonald: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lonald from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 45 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Lonald remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lonald by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lonald during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lonald
The name Lonald is a rare and intriguing one, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes of Northern Europe. Its origins are believed to lie in the Old Norse language, where it may have been derived from the combination of the words "lond" (meaning land or territory) and "ald" (meaning old or ancient). This suggests that the name could have originally referred to someone who was associated with an old or established territory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lonald can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical narratives that recount the lives and exploits of notable figures from the Viking Age. In these texts, there is mention of a warrior named Lonald Eriksson, who is said to have lived in the 10th century and fought alongside the legendary Viking chieftain, Erik the Red.
The name Lonald also appears to have had a presence in the medieval period, as evidenced by its inclusion in various historical records and documents from that time. One notable figure bearing this name was Lonald of Wessex, a nobleman who lived in England during the 12th century and was known for his involvement in the conflicts between the Houses of Plantagenet and Angevin.
As the centuries passed, the name Lonald continued to be used, albeit sparingly, across various parts of Europe. One particularly noteworthy figure was Lonald von Richter, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century and was known for his writings on the nature of the human soul and the existence of God.
In more recent times, the name Lonald has remained relatively uncommon, but there have been a few individuals who have carried it with distinction. One such person was Lonald Huxley, a British explorer and naturalist who lived in the 19th century and made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the Amazon rainforest.
Another notable Lonald was Lonald Merriwether, an American civil rights activist and lawyer who played a prominent role in the fight against racial segregation in the Southern United States during the 1950s and 1960s. His tireless efforts and legal expertise were instrumental in challenging discriminatory laws and paving the way for greater equality.
While the name Lonald may not be as widespread or familiar as some others, its rich history and unique origins make it a fascinating subject of study. From its ancient Germanic roots to its appearances in sagas, historical records, and the lives of remarkable individuals, the name Lonald has left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human history.
People
Lonald + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lonald as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lonald: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lonald?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lonald going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Lonald a common name?
We classify Lonald as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lonald most popular?
The single biggest year for Lonald was 1954, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lonald is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lonald in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 100 people with the name Lonald, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,336 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lonald in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lonald?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lonald leans strongly male. 104 people counted with this name were male (95.4%), compared with 5 female bearers (4.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lonald?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lonald is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Black (17.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lonald most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lonald in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.0% (80 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lonald in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lonald a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lonald in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lonald still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lonald in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lonald can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Lonald as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.