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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Liel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Lief|Liela
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Liel

◈

lee-EL · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4418
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#4418
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4165 in 2022
5yr
+517 ranks
Velocity
+517
Birth frequency
8.9 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#8054
Popularity score: 9
↓ Fading
Peak
#6099 in 2023
5yr
-1955 ranks
Velocity
-1955
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8054 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Liel

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8054

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4418 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Liel

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4418

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+517 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Liel is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewModernUnisex2-syllableReligiousLight-bearingIsraeliMeaningful
Character
divine lightspiritual gracegentle strengthwise compassion
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Liels

expressiveversatiletalenteddynamicgraceful
STRONG
High confidence

Liel is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4418 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +517 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8054 · very rare
Liel at a Glance
Meaning:God is my light. A modern Hebrew name combining El (God) with the light-bearing concept, popular in Israel and among Hebrew-speaking communities.
Language root:Hebrew · Modern Israeli
Peak rank:#4165 in 2022
5yr change:+517 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4418 · Boy #8054
Notable bearers
Liel Abramovich
Israeli footballer
Liel Kolet
Israeli actress and dancer
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Liel · Overview
Summary

Liel is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4418 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Liel scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 517 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern · Religious character
Liel carries a ethereal, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Liel is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
liel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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