Lones
An English name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Lones. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lones today is around 90 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lones births was 1938 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lones. 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 Lones is about 90 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lones' were born before 1946.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lones. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1938
6 babies that year
Average age
90
years old
1938 SSA rank
#3,388
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Lones: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lones from the 1920s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lones 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 Lones 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 Lones
The given name Lones is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, specifically Old English or Old Norse, dating back to around the 5th to 11th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic root word "lung," meaning "lung" or "breath," and may have been used as a descriptive name for someone with strong respiratory abilities or a powerful voice.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lones can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property values commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. The Domesday Book lists a landowner named Lones de Bovill, suggesting that the name was in use among the Anglo-Norman nobility during that period.
In the 12th century, a French monk and chronicler named Lones of Arras wrote a famous epic poem titled "The Romance of the Rose," which is considered a significant work of medieval literature. This literary reference provides evidence that the name Lones was also present in parts of continental Europe during the Middle Ages.
Another notable figure bearing the name Lones was a 14th-century English nobleman and military commander named Sir Lones de Montfort. He fought in the Hundred Years' War against France and was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 16th century, a German artist and engraver named Lones Amman gained recognition for his intricate woodcut illustrations, which depicted scenes from daily life and religious subjects. His works are preserved in various museums and art collections across Europe.
During the 18th century, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer named Lones Robison made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in recognition of his scientific achievements.
While the name Lones has its roots in ancient Germanic languages, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from literature and art to military history and science.
People
Lones + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lones 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
Lones: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lones?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lones 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 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Lones a common name?
We classify Lones as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lones most popular?
The single biggest year for Lones was 1938, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lones is about 90 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lones in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lones a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lones 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 Lones still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lones 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 Lones 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lones?
Want to know how many Americans are named Lones? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.