Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Lisel

Name: Popularity of the name Lisel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lisel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#3,845 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2008

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#3845

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lisel

Lisel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 12 Lisels were born — ranking #3,845 that year. As of 2026, Lisel ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Lisels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lisel

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

Liesel
Liesl
Losel
Lasalle
Lysol
Lucille
Lissa
Lyssa
Lucile
Listel
Lassalle
Whistle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisel

What does the name Lisel mean?

Lisel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lisel in 2026?

In 2026, Lisel ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lisel most popular?

Lisel reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,845 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Lisel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lisel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lisel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lisel include Monice, Lajuanna, Teriann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lisel

Lisel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Lisel's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Lisel'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.