Lionell Name Popularity and Statistics

Lionell is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,613
First Year on Record1915

Lionell popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys7#9,714
2024Boys5#12,349
2019Boys8#8,889
2018Boys7#9,670
2016Boys9#8,146
2015Boys8#8,744
2014Boys10#7,562
2013Boys11#7,026
2012Boys6#10,770
2011Boys9#8,079
2010Boys6#10,766
2009Boys14#6,095
2008Boys7#9,871
2007Boys7#9,788
2006Boys5#12,055
2005Boys11#6,634
2004Boys14#5,492
2003Boys12#5,877
2002Boys6#9,392
2001Boys10#6,445
2000Boys9#6,839
1999Boys14#4,762
1998Boys13#4,873
1997Boys9#6,100

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1960 · Boys

36 recorded births and rank #1,320.

1957 · Boys

35 recorded births and rank #1,318.

1952 · Boys

34 recorded births and rank #1,268.

1949 · Boys

34 recorded births and rank #1,227.

Where Lionell ranked highest in 1989

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

IL
Rank #875 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Lionell