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Lionel Name Popularity

How popular is the name Lionel? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 0 0%
1911 — 38 0.0102%
1912 — 67 0.0133%
1913 — 83 0.0146%
1914 — 121 0.0174%
1915 — 167 0.0184%
1916 — 153 0.0158%
1917 — 206 0.0206%
1918 — 203 0.0189%
1919 — 206 0.0197%
1920 — 217 0.0195%
1921 — 265 0.0231%
1922 — 233 0.0209%
1923 — 275 0.0246%
1924 — 269 0.0232%
1925 — 244 0.0216%
1926 — 248 0.0225%
1927 — 248 0.0224%
1928 — 243 0.0227%
1929 — 211 0.0204%
1930 — 226 0.0216%
1931 — 227 0.023%
1932 — 262 0.0265%
1933 — 263 0.0282%
1934 — 269 0.0278%
1935 — 220 0.0226%
1936 — 224 0.0233%
1937 — 186 0.0189%
1938 — 231 0.0226%
1939 — 219 0.0215%
1940 — 209 0.0197%
1941 — 239 0.0212%
1942 — 219 0.0173%
1943 — 231 0.0177%
1944 — 253 0.0204%
1945 — 260 0.0213%
1946 — 287 0.0195%
1947 — 297 0.0178%
1948 — 299 0.0187%
1949 — 275 0.0171%
1950 — 325 0.0202%
1951 — 286 0.0169%
1952 — 300 0.0172%
1953 — 350 0.0198%
1954 — 322 0.0176%
1955 — 276 0.015%
1956 — 362 0.0192%
1957 — 279 0.0145%
1958 — 315 0.0167%
1959 — 357 0.0188%
1960 — 425 0.0224%
1961 — 371 0.0197%
1962 — 359 0.0196%
1963 — 350 0.0195%
1964 — 317 0.018%
1965 — 251 0.0153%
1966 — 248 0.0159%
1967 — 232 0.0153%
1968 — 198 0.0132%
1969 — 224 0.0145%
1970 — 188 0.0118%
1971 — 200 0.0133%
1972 — 169 0.0124%
1973 — 192 0.0148%
1974 — 161 0.0124%
1975 — 195 0.0152%
1976 — 209 0.0162%
1977 — 198 0.0147%
1978 — 205 0.0152%
1979 — 199 0.0141%
1980 — 257 0.0176%
1981 — 251 0.0171%
1982 — 306 0.0205%
1983 — 391 0.0265%
1984 — 408 0.0274%
1985 — 360 0.0237%
1986 — 288 0.0191%
1987 — 267 0.0175%
1988 — 210 0.0135%
1989 — 231 0.0143%
1990 — 198 0.0119%
1991 — 154 0.0094%
1992 — 141 0.0088%
1993 — 144 0.0092%
1994 — 119 0.0078%
1995 — 119 0.0079%
1996 — 85 0.0057%
1997 — 68 0.0046%
1998 — 104 0.0069%
1999 — 92 0.0061%
2000 — 90 0.0059%
2001 — 106 0.007%
2002 — 84 0.0056%
2003 — 77 0.0051%
2004 — 71 0.0047%
2005 — 102 0.0067%
2006 — 95 0.0061%
2007 — 105 0.0067%
2008 — 107 0.0069%
2009 — 114 0.0076%
2010 — 185 0.0128%
2011 — 225 0.0158%
2012 — 221 0.0155%
2013 — 248 0.0174%
2014 — 326 0.0224%
2015 — 351 0.0241%
2016 — 439 0.0304%
2017 — 404 0.0289%
2018 — 360 0.0262%
2019 — 362 0.0267%
2020 — 343 0.0269%
2021 — 348 0.0285%
2022 — 405 0.0307%
2023 — 558 0.0431%

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Names Like Lionel

If you like Lionel, you’ll love these other names like Lionel.

What names are variants of Lionel?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Lionel.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Leonel

Lion

Spanish

Leonello

Lion

Latin

Lionell

Lion

Latin

Lionello

Lion

Latin

Lionelo

Lion

Latin

Lionnel

Lion

Latin

Lionnell

Lion

Latin

Lionnello

Lion

Latin

Lonell

Lion

Latin

Lonnell

Lion

Latin

Lyinell

Lion

Latin

Lyonel

Lion

Latin

Lyonelo

Lion

Latin

Lyonnel

Lion

Latin

Lyonnell

Lion

Latin

Lyonnello

Lion

Latin

What names sound like Lionel?

If you like how Lionel sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lionel.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Lennell

English

Linlea

Flax meadow

English

Linlee

Flax meadow

English

Linley

Flax meadow

English

Linly

Flax meadow

English

What names are similar to Lionel?

Find a name that’s like Lionel, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Leon

Lion

Greek

Lists With Lionel

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Lionel.

Siblings of Lionel

Mamas with kids named Lionel also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Hannah

Grace

Hebrew

1 Comment

  1. My husband’s late grandfather’s name was Lionel and we wanted to honor his memory. At first, I wasn’t sold on the name, but it grew on me, especially as I prayed through the name meaning (little lion; fierce, courageous, noble). I like that it’s a classic/older name and not as common. On the flip side, since it’s not common, we probably won’t find it on those keychains or pencils with kids’ names on them. Also, I’m not sure if there’s a good nickname for Lionel.

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