Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1135 in 2005 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 607 births ranking #496. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,869 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.