Girl · #10,745 in 2026

Lizel

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

Current Rank

#10,745

Peak Rank

#10,745 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2000

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#10745

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lizel

The earliest SSA record of Lizel as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Lizel — #10,745 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Lizels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13 Lizels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lizel

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

Loisel
Loiselle
Little
Liesel
Liesl
Littell
Lyttle
Losel
Chisel
Shizzle
Lasalle
Letal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lizel

What does the name Lizel mean?

Lizel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lizel in 2026?

In 2026, Lizel ranks #10,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lizel most popular?

Lizel reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #10,745 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lizel most popular?

Lizel has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lizel.

Is Lizel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lizel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lizel include Madelen, Storme, Dae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lizel

Lizel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Lizel's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #10,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Lizel'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.