girl's name
Liesl
LEE-zul (English)
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,003
Liesl is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Liesl is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1966, when 100 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 100,472 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Liesl Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 377 |
| 1970s | 246 |
| 1980s | 308 |
| 1990s | 199 |
| 2000s | 229 |
| 2010s | 417 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 173 |
How Popular Is Liesl?
In 2025, Liesl was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Liesl Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Liesl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Liesl Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Liesl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Liesl
- English LEE-zul
Sibling Names for Liesl
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Liesl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Liesl
How popular is the name Liesl?
In 2025, Liesl was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Liesl a girl's or a boy's name?
Liesl is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Liesl?
Liesl has 2 syllables.
When was Liesl most popular?
Liesl peaked in 1966, when 100 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Liesl a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Liesl currently ranks #4,320 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.