Lionel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #634 in 2018 with 418 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 607 births ranking #496. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 221.5%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 4,343 boys born was named Lionel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.