Boy name
Lionel
Lionel is currently the #659 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 419 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Lionel hit its all-time high of #295 in 1933, when 321 boys were given the name. State by state, California leads the way at #380.
Rankings
2025 rank
#659
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#295
in 1933 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
419
boys named Lionel
Lionel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lionel is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oregon (#398), Nevada (#443), California (#380)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lionel in the most recent year of SSA data.
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