How Many People Are Named Lionel Martin?

There are approximately 54 people named Lionel Martin living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,347,303 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lionel with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Martin. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

54

1 in 6,347,303 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Lionel: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lionel. The peak year was 2023 with 607 births. The average person named Lionel today is 42 years old.

Male
Female
0 121 243 364 486 607 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Martin Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Martin, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
74.80%
Black
15.76%
Hispanic
5.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.90%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.98%
Two or More Races
2.02%

How we calculated this

The first name "Lionel" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Martin" appears at a rate of 238.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 54 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Lionel Martin: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lionel Martin?

We estimate approximately 54 people named Lionel Martin are alive in the United States today. The first name Lionel is shared by 22,634 Americans, and the surname Martin is shared by 800,064.

How rare is the name Lionel Martin?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,347,303 Americans. The first name Lionel is uncommon and the surname Martin is very common.

Is Lionel a male or female name?

Lionel is predominantly male, with 99.9% of bearers being male and 0.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 42 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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