Girl · #10,588 in 2026

Liesa

Liesa is a name with a single cultural origin: German.

  • German
Current Rank
#10,588
Peak Rank
#2,306 (1963)
Total Babies
392
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
1993
Last Year
1963
Peak Year
#2306
Peak Rank
392
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Liesa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Liesa is a name with a single cultural origin: German.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German

The Story of Liesa

Liesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1963: 27 births, good for #2,306 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Liesas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1993 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 392 Liesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Liesa

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Liesa. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Liesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Liesa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liesa

What does the name Liesa mean?
Liesa is a name with a single cultural origin: German.
What is the origin of the name Liesa?
Liesa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.
How popular is Liesa in 2026?
In 2026, Liesa ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Liesa most popular?
Liesa reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,306 that year with 27 babies given the name.
Is Liesa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Liesa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Liesa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liesa include Verdella, Ninette, Terilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Liesa?
Common variants and related forms of Liesa include Bettina, Elisa, Elisabeth, Elise, Ella, Elli. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Liesa

Liesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Liesa's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,306. Use the chart and map above to compare Liesa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.