Name profile

Lonán

An Irish name meaning “little blackbird.”

US rank (2024)#12,349

Meaning and history

Lonán is an Irish masculine name formed from lón, meaning “blackbird,” with a diminutive suffix, giving the sense “little blackbird.” It was borne by several early Irish saints, including Saint Lonán of Trevet. The name survives as a rare traditional Irish choice.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
20102010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 5 births, rank #12,108
20152015: no US SSA record for this spelling
2016: 5 births, rank #12,185
2017: 7 births, rank #9,696
2018: 6 births, rank #10,760
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
20202020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 14 births, rank #6,220
20242024: 5 births, rank #12,349

In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Lonán, ranking #12,349 among boys.