Total births
452
Unisex name · since 2002
Liel
Liel has 452 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4278
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
452 babies have been named Liel since 2002, making it today's #4278 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liel has been recorded 452 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #4278 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4278 among girls today
- 452 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liel is currently the #4278 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 452 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4278
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Liel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4278
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Liel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
35 babies were named Liel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Liel compares
452 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Liel's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liel's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,278
Active since
2002
Liel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Liel popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 2003 (Liel as boys' name)
Liel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liel's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Liel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (41% of all-time use).
Liel by state
Where Liel concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 120 | 26.5% |
| #2 | California | | 72 | 15.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 29 | 6.4% |
New York share of Liel's total US births 26.5%
Even split
120 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liel? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 452 babies named Liel. Today it holds rank #4278 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 35 births.
When was Liel most popular? ▼
Liel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Liel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liel are New York (120 births), California (72 births), Florida (29 births).
Is Liel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Liel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 452 births, and as a boy's name it has 111 births.
How long has the name Liel been used? ▼
Records for Liel go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Liel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liesl, Liesel, Lielle, Lien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liel's data
- Liel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Liels (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Liel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liel
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Lielle Girl
#2765 624 births
Lien Girl
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Liesa Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Liel: #4278 Unisex Name - 452 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Liel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.