#5612024 rank
2023peak year
31,715babies named Lionel since 1880
▲ +23%5-year trend
Lionel popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lionel mean?
From French Lionel, a diminutive of lion, from Latin leo. Also a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.
OriginFrench/Latin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
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Famous Lionels
- Lionel Messi, footballer
- Lionel Richie, musician
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