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How Many People Are Named Lionel?
Estimated people named Lionel living in the U.S. today
22,281
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,410
- Peak year: 2023 (607 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,281
Lionel by age group — who carries the name today?
Lionel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lionel
Lionel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,410 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,281 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lionels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lionel in the US?
An estimated 22,281 people named Lionel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lionel rare — about 1 in 15,340 Americans.
Is Lionel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lionel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lionel most popular?
Lionel peaked in 2023, when 607 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lionel?
Lionel ranks #1,501 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).