Lionell

Lionell - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lionell at a glance

Lionell is ranked #2833 among boy baby names in 1989, with 6 births in 1989. It peaked in 1951 at #981 and first appeared on the charts in 1937.

Rank in 1989
#2833
Births in 1989
6
Peak year
1951 (#981)
First appeared
1937
Trend
#2153 in 1984 → #2833 in 1989 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 310,261 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lionell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1937 on position #1595. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lionell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lionell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lionell. The baby boy name Lionell was given to 6 baby boys in 1989, ranking #2833 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,261 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lionell peaked in popularity 75 years ago in 1951 on position 981.



Famous with this name

Lionell Hilliard
Lionell Dalton
Lionell Thompson


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Lionell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lionell is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #941 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #941.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lionell is where you live.


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Lionell origin and meaning

Lionell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lionell, pop culture references for the name Lionell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lionell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lionell, sorted by popularity.

Lionel / Leonel / Lemuel / Lonnell / Lamel / Lenell / Lynell / Lonell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19892833
19842153
19752090
19741772
19671651
19661634
19641699
19631290
19621525
19611306
19601153
19581278
19571043
19561234
19551355
19541331
19531032
19521010
1951981
19501136
1949993
19481147
19471526
19461623
19451220
19441374
19431629
19371595

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois941

Even more about Lionell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lionell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lionell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1951
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lionell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,261
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1937
1989 births +6

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