Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1075 in 2009 with 173 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 607 births ranking #496. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,464 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.