Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1980
Liezl
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Liezl, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1980–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Liezl since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Liezl has 33 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1993.
- 33 total births
- 1980–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Liezl since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 33
- total births
- 1980–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Liezl was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Liezl in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Liezl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Liezl's full recorded timeline at 1983, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Liezl at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Liezl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1993
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Liezl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Liezl's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Liezl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (73% of all-time use).
Liezl by state
Where Liezl concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 18.2% |
California share of Liezl's total US births 18.2%
6 of 33 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liezl? ▼
33 babies have been named Liezl since 1980. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1993 with 9 births.
When was Liezl most popular? ▼
Liezl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Liezl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liezl are California (6 births).
How long has the name Liezl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Liezl since 1980 -- 14 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Liezl? ▼
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 Liezl's data
- Liezl's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1990s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Liezls (6 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 Liezl
Nearby Names Like Liezl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liezl
Liesl Girl
#5654 1,949 births
Liesel Girl
#5645 1,241 births
Lielle Girl
#2765 624 births
Lien Girl
519 births
Liel Girl
#4278 452 births
Compare Liezl side by side: Liezl vs Liesl Liezl vs Liesel Liezl vs Lielle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–1993 (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. "Liezl: Baby Name Since 1980 - 33 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liezl. 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 Liezl 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 July 2026.