Lionell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#2,961
1920s	60	6	+216%	#2,402
1930s	84	8	+40%	#2,050
1940s	173	17	+106%	#1,243
1950s	286	29	+65%	#1,287
1960s	249	25	-13%	#1,331
1970s	199	20	-20%	#1,633
1980s	248	25	+25%	#1,784
1990s	114	11	-54%	#3,068
2000s	95	10	-17%	#5,677
2010s	74	7	-22%	#7,351
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-73%	#10,275

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,961

1920s

+216%

#2,402

1930s

+40%

#2,050

1940s

173

+106%

#1,243

1950s

286

+65%

#1,287

1960s

249

-13%

#1,331

1970s

199

-20%

#1,633

1980s

248

+25%

#1,784

1990s

114

-54%

#3,068

2000s

-17%

#5,677

2010s

-22%

#7,351

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#10,275

The story of Lionell

Lionell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,275 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,613 American babies have been named Lionell. Its peak came in 1960, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lionell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lionell?

The median living Lionell is about 51 years old; half are between 36 and 66. An estimated 1,200 people named Lionell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lionell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,275
2024	5	#13,455
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,406
2018	7	#10,319
2017	–	–
2016	9	#8,556
2015	8	#9,237
2014	10	#7,912
2013	11	#7,351
2012	6	#11,691
2011	9	#8,510
2010	6	#11,636
2009	14	#6,303
2008	7	#10,589
2007	7	#10,454
2006	5	#13,227
2005	11	#6,917
2004	14	#5,677
2003	12	#6,105
2002	6	#10,159
2001	10	#6,759
2000	9	#7,181
1995	7	#7,478
1990	13	#4,310
1985	19	#2,657
1980	28	#1,989
1975	16	#2,599
1970	19	#2,100
1965	14	#2,228
1960	36	#1,331
1955	32	#1,359
1950	30	#1,332
1945	15	#1,829
1940	12	#2,141
1935	6	#3,486
1930	9	#2,912
1925	8	#3,290
1920	8	#3,380
1915	8	#2,961
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lionell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lionell?

The median living Lionell is about 51 years old. Half of all living Lionells are between 36 and 66 years old.

How many people named Lionell are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Lionell are alive in the United States, based on 1,613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lionell mean?

Spelling variant of Lionel.

How popular is the name Lionell in 2025?

Lionell ranked #10,275 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lionell?

1,613 babies have been named Lionell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lionell most popular?

Lionell peaked in 1960, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Lionell a boy or girl name?

Lionell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lionell rising or falling?

Lionell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lionell popularity over time

The story of Lionell

How old are people named Lionell?

Lionell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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