Lionel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Across generations, 'Lionel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 356th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 334th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 387th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 504th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 590th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1125th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 620th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Lionel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lionel"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Lionel"

"Lionel" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 356th of 1654 4,445
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 334th of 1332 5,191
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 387th of 1361 7,028
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 504th of 1399 4,153
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 590th of 1406 4,355
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1125th of 1436 1,096
Generation Alpha (2013-2023) Boy 620th of 1274 4,749

Regional Popularity of "Lionel" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
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Silent Generation
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Baby Boomers
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Generation X (Gen X)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
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Regional Popularity of "Lionel" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
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Silent Generation
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Baby Boomers
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Generation X (Gen X)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
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Generation Alpha
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State-by-State Popularity of "Lionel"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lionel" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.