Compare two names
Lionel and Lionell side by side: Lionel peaked in 2023 and Lionell in 1960; in 2025 they were given to 419 and 7 babies.
Lionel and Lionell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lionel solid, Lionell dashed.
| Lionel | Lionell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 419 | 7 |
| Rank 2025 | #659 among boys’ names | #10,271 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 33,833 | 1,613 |
| Peak year | 2023 | 1960 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 21,800 | 1,180 |
| Median age | 41 | 50 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.