Lona
Lona was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales.
Lona as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #2,605 (10) |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #3,696 (6) |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #3,219 (7) |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #2,674 (9) |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | — |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | #3,899 (5) |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | #3,541 (6) |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #3,985 (5) |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #4,763 (4) |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #5,785 (3) |
| 2015 | #6,977 (17) | #4,736 (4) |
| 2014 | #8,966 (12) | #3,514 (6) |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | — |
| 2012 | #6,872 (18) | — |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #5,785 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1890 at #298.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lona is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.