boy's name
Ionel
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 75
Ionel is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ionel is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1976, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
Ionel over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 5 |
How popular is Ionel?
In 2022, Ionel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ionel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ionel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ionel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ionel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ionel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ionel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ionel
How popular is the name Ionel?
In 2022, Ionel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ionel a girl's or a boy's name?
Ionel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ionel most popular?
Ionel peaked in 1976, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.