Total births
1,949
Girls' name · since 1965
Liesl
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 1,949 babies named Liesl, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5654
- among girls today
- 1,949
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Liesl is the #5654 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,949 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liesl has been recorded 1,949 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #5654 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 1965 to 2025.
- #5654 among girls today
- 1,949 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liesl is currently the #5654 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,949 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5654
- among girls today
- 1,949
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Liesl vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5654
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Liesl was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
100 babies were named Liesl in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Liesl compares
1,949 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Liesl's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liesl | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,949 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liesl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liesl splits its recorded history at 1995: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (14 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liesl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#5,654
Active since
1965
Liesl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Liesl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Liesl's strongest decade.
417 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Liesl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
377 births
- 1970s
1970s
246 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
199 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
417 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 417 births (21% of all-time use).
How Liesl 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 Liesl's total volume
Liesl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liesl by state
Where Liesl concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Utah | | 11 | 0.6% |
California share of Liesl's total US births 4.2%
Even split
82 of 1,949 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Liesl appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liesl? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,949 babies named Liesl. Today it holds rank #5654 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 100 births.
When was Liesl most popular? ▼
Liesl was most popular in the 2010s decade with 417 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Liesl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liesl are California (82 births), Texas (40 births), New York (33 births).
How long has the name Liesl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Liesl since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Liesl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liesel, Lielle, Lien, Liel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liesl's data
- Liesl's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (417 total births) through the 2020s (173) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Liesls (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Liesl
Nearby Names Like Liesl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liesl
Liesel Girl
#5645 1,241 births
Lielle Girl
#2765 624 births
Lien Girl
519 births
Liel Girl
#4278 452 births
Liesa Girl
392 births
Compare Liesl side by side: Liesl vs Liesel Liesl vs Lielle Liesl vs Lien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liesl
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Liesl: #5654 Girls' Name - 1,949 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liesl. 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 Liesl 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.