Lionell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5069 in 1998 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 14 births ranking #4923. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 147,024 boys born was named Lionell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.