Lionel vs Rory
Rory leads today (#199 vs #659), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Lionel and Rory per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#659
#199
Babies named in 2025
419
1,768
Peak year
2023
2025
Trend
Rising since 2003
Rising since 1994
Usually for
Boys
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
33,789
35,841
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