US Popularity:8006
Origin:German
Meaning:God's promise; my God is an oath
Liesl is a feminine name of German origin. A short form of the names Lieselotte and Elisabeth, this name translates to “God’s promise” or “My God is an oath.” For the musical lovers, the first person that may come to mind is Liesel von Trapp from The Sound of Music. Long before baby is sixteen going on seventeen, they can definitely connect with Liesel finding her own place in the world. If you’re a proud book nerd, this name may remind you of Liesel Meminger, the main character in the novel The Book Thief. Through war and turmoil, Leisel finds comfort in books and writing, and makes for a wonderful example of resilience for baby to look up to.

Liesl Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Liesl is currently #8006 in U.S. births
Girl:Liesl is currently #3384 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#8006
in 2022
- 288
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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