Liesl
Girl name · #4293 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Liesl? In official American birth records, Liesl has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Liesl ranks #4293 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Liesl.
Babies named Liesl per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 60-year story
Liesl first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 24 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1966, when 100 girls were named Liesl — good for #1042 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Liesl against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Liesl in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Liesl is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Liesl will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Liesl is most common
State-level data for Liesl 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 Liesl
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Liesl are Lanora, Leann, Carmel, Suzie, Lynelle — useful as a shortlist if Liesl is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liesl | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Liesl?
In official American birth records, the name Liesl first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 24 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Liesl a popular girl name?
Liesl ranked #4293 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Liesl most popular?
Liesl peaked in 1966, when 100 American girls received the name (ranked #1042 that year). Since 1966 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liesl?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Liesl. 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.