Compare two names
Lyonel and Lionel side by side: Lyonel peaked in 2012 and Lionel in 2023; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 419 babies.
Lyonel and Lionel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lyonel solid, Lionel dashed.
| Lyonel | Lionel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 419 |
| Rank 2025 | #13,171 among boys’ names | #659 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 257 | 33,833 |
| Peak year | 2012 | 2023 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.1% |
| Alive, estimated | 236 | 21,800 |
| Median age | 17 | 41 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.