Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1054 in 1997 with 121 recorded births. This places Lionel in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 607 births ranking #496. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 15,579 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.