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Lonis

LOH-nis /loʊnɪs/

At a glance

In short
Lonis is a rare and unique name of American origin, predominantly used for boys. It can be pronounced as LOH-nis or loʊnɪs.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1963 (#4,048)
Babies in 1963
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,252 in 1935
First recorded
1921

Meaning of Lonis

Lonis is a unique and rare name that is predominantly used for boys. It has its roots in the United States but does not have a specific origin or meaning associated with it. The name Lonis can be pronounced as LOH-nis, both in British English (/ləʊnɪs/) and American English (/loʊnɪs/). A variation of this name is Lonas. While Lonis may not be a commonly chosen name, it still holds a certain charm and individuality for parents who are looking for something distinctive for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Lonis

English

Popularity of Lonis in the U.S.

Lonis was last recorded in the U.S. in 1963, ranked #4,048 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,252 in 1935. It first appears in the records in 1921.

Bar and line chart: Lonis in the U.S., 1921–1963. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1935 and 5 in 1963. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,252 in 1935, #4,048 in 1963.
  • Boys named Lonis (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1921–1963. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1921⁠–⁠1963 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
196354,048back
193563,252back
192154,322new