Girl · #5,446 in 2026

Liesl

Liesl is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a diminutive of Lieselotte and Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Liesl Herbst (1903–1990), Austrian tennis player Liesl Ischia, Australian diver Liesl Jobson, South African poet Liesl Karlstadt (1892–1960), German actress and cabaret performer Liesl Perkaus (1905–1987), Austrian track and field athlete Liesl Seewald, Austrian…

Current Rank
#5,446
Peak Rank
#1,042 (1966)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-20%
1965
First Year
2026
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#1042
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
62
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Liesl

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

Liesl is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a diminutive of Lieselotte and Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Liesl Herbst (1903–1990), Austrian tennis player Liesl Ischia, Australian diver Liesl Jobson, South African poet Liesl Karlstadt (1892–1960), German actress and cabaret performer Liesl Perkaus (1905–1987), Austrian track and field athlete Liesl Seewald, Austrian…

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The Story of Liesl

Liesl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 100 Liesls were born — ranking #1,042 that year. As of 2026, Liesl ranks #5,446 for baby girls with 23 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 2K Liesls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Liesl

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Liesl

What does the name Liesl mean?
Liesl is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a diminutive of Lieselotte and Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Liesl Herbst (1903–1990), Austrian tennis player Liesl Ischia, Australian diver Liesl Jobson, South African poet Liesl Karlstadt (1892–1960), German actress and cabaret performer Liesl Perkaus (1905–1987), Austrian track and field athlete Liesl Seewald, Austrian…
How popular is Liesl in 2026?
In 2026, Liesl ranks #5,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Liesl most popular?
Liesl reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #1,042 that year with 100 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Liesl most popular?
Liesl has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Liesl.
Is Liesl a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Liesl is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Liesl?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liesl include Candelaria, Mitsuko, Delories. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Liesl

Liesl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Liesl's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Liesl'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.