Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1164 in 2002 with 122 recorded births. This places Lionel in the top 9% 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 2002, approximately 1 in every 15,914 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.