Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1002 in 2000 with 148 recorded births. This places Lionel in the top 8% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 13,270 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.