Liel
Girl name · #4954 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Liel? In official American birth records, Liel has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Liel ranks #4954 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Liel.
The 23-year story
Liel first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 35 babies and a rank of #4108. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Liel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Liel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Liel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Liel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Liel is most common
State-level data for Liel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Liel
Statistically, parents drawn to Liel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ciel, Zuriel, Layal, Nelliel, and Adel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Liel?
In official American birth records, the name Liel first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Liel a popular girl name?
Liel ranked #4954 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Liel most popular?
Liel peaked in 2022, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4108 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Liel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Liel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.