Name meaning & stats
Liesl
Liesl. 1,949 US babies since 1940, peak 1966. Notable Liesls are 1.3× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1966
1,949 US babies were named Liesl between 1940 and 2025.
Liesl around the world
- England & Wales: 34 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 5,926 in 2025
- Belgium: 394 babies since 1995, peak 2004
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Liesls end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are musicians, Liesls show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 59% of Liesls use it
- Liesl 59%
- Liesel 37%
- Leisel 4%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1966)