Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Lisl

Lisl is a German feminine given name. It is a diminutive of the name Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Elizabeth "Lisl" Close, American architect Lisl Frank (1911–1944), Czech Jewish singer, dancer and actress Lisl Gaal (1924–2024), Austrian-born American mathematician Lisl Goldarbeiter (1909–1997), Austrian model and actress Elisabeth "Lisl" Kohn (1914–1999), wife of Norwegian…

Current Rank
#12,959
Peak Rank
#4,300 (1967)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
1990
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#4300
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lisl

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

Lisl is a German feminine given name. It is a diminutive of the name Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Elizabeth "Lisl" Close, American architect Lisl Frank (1911–1944), Czech Jewish singer, dancer and actress Lisl Gaal (1924–2024), Austrian-born American mathematician Lisl Goldarbeiter (1909–1997), Austrian model and actress Elisabeth "Lisl" Kohn (1914–1999), wife of Norwegian…

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The Story of Lisl

Lisl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 10 Lisls were born — ranking #4,300 that year. As of 2026, Lisl ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Lisls 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 Lisl

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lisl

What does the name Lisl mean?
Lisl is a German feminine given name. It is a diminutive of the name Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include:Elizabeth "Lisl" Close, American architect Lisl Frank (1911–1944), Czech Jewish singer, dancer and actress Lisl Gaal (1924–2024), Austrian-born American mathematician Lisl Goldarbeiter (1909–1997), Austrian model and actress Elisabeth "Lisl" Kohn (1914–1999), wife of Norwegian…
How popular is Lisl in 2026?
In 2026, Lisl ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lisl most popular?
Lisl reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #4,300 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Lisl a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lisl is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lisl?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lisl include Lorana, Alfie, Crucita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lisl

Lisl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Lisl's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #4,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Lisl'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.