Lonetta
A feminine name with multiple potential origins including Greek meaning "lion-like".
Name Census estimates that about 204 living Americans carry the first name Lonetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lonetta today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lonetta births was 1970 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lonetta. 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.
People living today
204
~ 1 in 1,680,168 Americans
Peak year
1970
14 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1988 SSA rank
#11,173
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Lonetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lonetta from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lonetta 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 Lonetta 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 Lonetta
Lonetta is a feminine given name that has its roots in the Latin language. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "longe," which means "far away" or "distant." The name may have been initially used to describe someone who came from a faraway place or had traveled great distances.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lonetta was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records and documents from various parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in a 12th-century register from a monastery in northern Italy, where a nun was listed as "Lonetta di Firenze."
In the 14th century, there are records of a woman named Lonetta de Montfort, who was a noblewoman from the county of Montfort in France. She was known for her charitable works and was revered in her local community.
The name Lonetta gained some popularity during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy. One notable figure was Lonetta Veneziano, a Venetian painter who lived from approximately 1490 to 1560. She was one of the few female artists of her time to gain recognition for her work, which included religious paintings and portraits.
In the 17th century, a woman named Lonetta Buckhurst was born in England. She was the daughter of a wealthy landowner and is mentioned in several historical records from the time, although little is known about her life beyond her name and family background.
Another notable bearer of the name was Lonetta Amelia Vickers, an English author and poet who lived from 1790 to 1878. She wrote several collections of poetry and was known for her lyrical and romantic verses.
The name Lonetta has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, but it has persisted in various cultures and regions. While it may not be as widely recognized as some more common names, it carries a sense of distance and intrigue, reflecting its Latin origins.
People
Lonetta + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lonetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lonetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 204 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lonetta 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 1,680,168 US residents.
Is Lonetta a common name?
We classify Lonetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lonetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Lonetta was 1970, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lonetta is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lonetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lonetta in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.