Liesl
Girl name · #4293 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Liesl scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.