Total births
1,241
Girls' name · since 1954
Liesel
1,241 babies named Liesel in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5645
- among girls today
- 1,241
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
1,241 babies have been named Liesel since 1954, making it today's #5645 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liesel has been recorded 1,241 times among girls since 1954, currently ranked #5645 nationally and more common than 68% 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 1954 to 2025.
- #5645 among girls today
- 1,241 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liesel is currently the #5645 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,241 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5645
- among girls today
- 1,241
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Liesel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Liesel was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
63 babies were named Liesel in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Liesel compares
1,241 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Liesel's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liesel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,241 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liesel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liesel's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liesel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,645
Active since
1954
Liesel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Liesel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liesel's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Liesel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s 125
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
399 births
- 2020s
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 399 births (32% of all-time use).
How Liesel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Liesel's total volume
Liesel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liesel by state
Where Liesel concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Utah | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Liesel's total US births 2.1%
Even split
26 of 1,241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liesel? ▼
Liesel has been given to 1,241 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5645 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Liesel most popular? ▼
Liesel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Liesel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liesel are Texas (26 births), California (24 births), Utah (18 births).
How long has the name Liesel been used? ▼
Liesel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Liesel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liesl, Lielle, Lien, Liel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liesel's data
- Liesel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (399 total births) through the 2020s (183) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Liesels (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Liesel
Nearby Names Like Liesel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liesel
Liesl Girl
#5654 1,949 births
Lielle Girl
#2765 624 births
Lien Girl
519 births
Liel Girl
#4278 452 births
Liesa Girl
392 births
Compare Liesel side by side: Liesel vs Liesl Liesel vs Lielle Liesel vs Lien
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Liesel: #5645 Girls' Name - 1,241 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liesel. 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 Liesel 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.