About the name Liesel
Liesel is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “my God is an oath”. It is related to Elisabeth, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Liesel ranked #4830 for girls in the US, with 28 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2015. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Liesel were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Elisabeth, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “my God is an oath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Liesel”, “Elisabeth”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4830
- In 2015
- #2796
- Babies in 2025
- 28
Popularity of Liesel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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