How Many People Are Named Lon?

9,856

people in the United States are named Lon

1 in 33,989 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2802

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0029%

Of US population

Peak Year

1948

274 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: LAHN
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Short form of ALONZO and other names containing the same sound. Famous bearers were American actors Lon Chaney Sr. (1883-1930) and Lon Chaney Jr. (1906-1973). The elder's birth name was Leonidas.

Related & Similar Names

AdalfunsAlfonsHadufunsHildefonsFonsFunsLonnieLonnyAlphonseAfonsoAlphonsusAlfonsoAlonzoAlfonzAlonso

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.2%
Male
99.8%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 76.2 years old

Young (<30) 210
2.1%
Adult (30–60) 2,294
23.3%
Senior (>60) 7,352
74.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2022

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 697
Texas 464
Michigan 380
Illinois 358
Ohio 319
New York 313
Pennsylvania 311
Minnesota 301
Wisconsin 267
Iowa 210

💡 Fun Facts About "Lon"

  • 0 babies were named Lon in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1948
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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