Liesl
Liesl was the #4,265 girls' name in the US in 2025 (33 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Liesl as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,265 (33) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,615 (22) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #4,746 (28) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,472 (31) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,326 (32) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,757 (27) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,653 (29) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,918 (37) | #5,666 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #4,147 (35) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,083 (36) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,211 (51) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #3,041 (55) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #3,849 (39) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #3,464 (46) | #4,171 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #3,452 (46) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1966 at #1,042.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1965.
How common is it?
about 1 in 48,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 48,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Liesl is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 59,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 41,000 to 1 in 84,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liesl | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Liesl | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Liesl | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Liesl | US | Girls | #4,265 | 33 |