Liesel
Girl name · #4794 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Liesel? In official American birth records, Liesel has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Liesel is currently the #4794 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Liesel.
The 71-year story
Liesel first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 63 girls were named Liesel — good for #2773 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Liesel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Liesel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liesel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Liesel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Liesel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Liesel is most common
State-level data for Liesel 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 Liesel
Statistically, parents drawn to Liesel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zuriel, Israel, Gretel, Liel, and Landon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liesel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Liesel?
In official American birth records, the name Liesel first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Liesel a popular girl name?
Liesel ranked #4794 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Liesel most popular?
Liesel peaked in 2015, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2773 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liesel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Liesel. 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.