Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2425 in 1999 with 4 recorded births. This places Lionel in the bottom 37% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 38 births ranking #847. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 75,809 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.