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Lionel

Lionel is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lionel?

Recorded births named Lionel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	33,833 births
England & Wales since 1996	397 births
Ireland since 1964	23 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lionel's popularity over time

Babies named Lionel per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2023 (609/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (38/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1967 (5/yr).

When was Lionel popular?

Lionel reached its peak in 2023, when it was the #1003 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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