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Liesel

Girl

Meaning of Liesel: German: 'God is my oath'

Liesel is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4591st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4591

28 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,241

First recorded 1954 · peak 2015

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 19 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 28 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 31 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 32 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 63 babies2016: 52 babies2017: 44 babies2018: 43 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 39 babies20202021: 35 babies2022: 34 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 28 babies
US babies named Liesel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 63.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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