Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1996
Lizel
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Lizel, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1996–2000
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Lizel since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lizel has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2000.
- 13 total births
- 1996–2000 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Lizel since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2000.
- 13
- total births
- 1996–2000
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Lizel was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lizel in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Lizel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lizel's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lizel at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Lizel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2000
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Lizel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lizel's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Lizel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Lizel by state
Where Lizel concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 38.5% |
California share of Lizel's total US births 38.5%
5 of 13 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lizel? ▼
Lizel has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 8 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Lizel most popular? ▼
Lizel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Lizel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lizel are California (5 births).
How long has the name Lizel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lizel since 1996 -- 5 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Lizel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lizzie, Lizbeth, Liza, Lizette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lizel's data
- California records the most Lizels (5 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 Lizel
Nearby Names Like Lizel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lizel
Lizzie Girl
#2327 39,538 births
Lizbeth Girl
#1117 25,918 births
Liza Girl
#1797 17,641 births
Lizette Girl
#3826 12,122 births
Liz Girl
#1353 10,223 births
Compare Lizel side by side: Lizel vs Lizzie Lizel vs Lizbeth Lizel vs Liza
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, 1996–2000 (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. "Lizel: Baby Name Since 1996 - 13 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lizel. 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 Lizel 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.