Names / Boy names
Lionel
Current rank
#659
holding steady
All-time peak
#295
in 1934
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
33,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #295 in 1934 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(LYE-uh-nel): little lion. Gentle sound, strong image. It was first recorded in American naming data in 1880. 1934 marked its high point, reaching #295. Today it sits at #659 and is staying stable. More than 33,800 children have been given the name overall.