Holding steady.
Popularity of Lional since 1919
Babies named Lional per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1959, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lional's real moment was 1920.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lional is a rare spelling variant of Lionel, a name with medieval roots. It was first recorded in 1919, and despite a minor peak in 1920, it has never achieved widespread popularity. The name has remained stable in its obscurity, with no recorded births in the latest year of data (2025). Typically given to boys, Lional is a classic example of a traditional name that fell out of fashion but retains a quiet, historical charm.
Lional is a spelling variant of Lionel, which itself derives from the Old French diminutive of 'leon' (lion), ultimately from Latin 'leo'. The name Lionel was introduced to England by the Normans and became moderately popular in the medieval period, with variants like Lional emerging as phonetic spellings. It saw a modest peak in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s, before falling into rare usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leo, Li
Sibling names for Lional
Names that share Lional's style, for a brother or sister.
