Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1986
Lionela
17 babies named Lionela in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Lionela sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lionela has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2003.
- 17 total births
- 1986–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Lionela since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 17
- total births
- 1986–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Lionela was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lionela in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Lionela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lionela's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lionela at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Lionela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2003
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lionela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lionela's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Lionela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lionela? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 17 babies named Lionela. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 7 births.
When was Lionela most popular? ▼
Lionela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Lionela been used? ▼
Records for Lionela go back to 1986, giving 18 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Lionela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liora, Lior, Liona, Liorah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lionela's data
- Lionela's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lionela
Nearby Names Like Lionela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lionela
Liora Girl
#1634 1,683 births
Lior Girl
#5086 326 births
Liona Girl
#9598 224 births
Liorah Girl
#13210 65 births
Lionel Girl
44 births
Compare Lionela side by side: Lionela vs Liora Lionela vs Lior Lionela vs Liona
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lionela: Baby Name Since 1986 - 17 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lionela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lionela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.