Lonn
A masculine name derived from the Irish 'lon' meaning "blackbird".
Name Census estimates that about 319 living Americans carry the first name Lonn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lonn today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lonn births was 1968 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lonn. 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
319
~ 1 in 1,074,465 Americans
Peak year
1968
19 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1980 SSA rank
#4,366
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Lonn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lonn from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 134 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
Lonn 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 Lonn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lonns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lonn
The name Lonn has its origins in Old Norse, the language spoken by the Vikings and other Germanic peoples in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Norse word "lund," which means "grove" or "sacred grove." This suggests that the name may have been associated with nature worship or pagan beliefs in ancient Scandinavian cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lonn can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical tales and legends that date back to the 13th and 14th centuries. In these texts, Lonn is mentioned as the name of a prominent Viking warrior and chieftain who lived in the 9th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lonn. One of the most famous was Lonn Eyjólfsson (1140-1218), an Icelandic chieftain and lawspeaker who played a significant role in the Sturlunga saga, a historical work that chronicles the Age of the Sturlungs in Iceland during the 13th century.
Another Lonn of note was Lonn Vídalín (1668-1720), an Icelandic poet and scholar who is considered one of the founders of modern Icelandic literature. His most notable work is the epic poem "Húspostilla," which was inspired by the Bible and Icelandic folktales.
In the 19th century, Lonn Thordarson (1866-1945) was an Icelandic-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Thordarson Electric Manufacturing Company, a successful electrical equipment business in Chicago.
Moving into the 20th century, Lonn Reiersen (1920-1998) was a Norwegian-American painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract expressionist works and his contributions to the art scene in New York City during the mid-20th century.
Finally, Lonn Friend (1952-2022) was an American musician and songwriter best known for his work as the lead guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Molly Hatchet. He co-wrote some of the band's most popular songs, including "Flirtin' with Disaster" and "Dreams I'll Never See."
People
Lonn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lonn 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
Lonn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lonn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 319 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lonn 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 1,074,465 US residents.
Is Lonn a common name?
We classify Lonn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lonn most popular?
The single biggest year for Lonn was 1968, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lonn is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lonn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lonn 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.
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.