Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1174 in 2007 with 151 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 607 births ranking #496. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 13,743 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.