Liset
A feminine name derived from the Spanish diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 980 living Americans carry the first name Liset. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Liset today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liset births was 1999 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liset. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
980
~ 1 in 349,749 Americans
Peak year
1999
84 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,566
Tracked since 1967
Census
Liset in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,691 people with the first name Liset, which placed it at #8,558 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,558
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,691 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Liset
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Liset is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Liset described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Liset at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.6% · 1,651
- White1.9% · 32
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- Two or more races0.2% · 4
Popularity
Liset: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Liset from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 318 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Liset by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Liset during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lisets live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Liset, while Washington, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 95 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Liset
The name Liset is a feminine given name with its origins tracing back to the ancient Mesopotamian civilization. It is derived from the Akkadian word "līsūtu," which means "wisdom" or "knowledge." This name gained popularity during the reign of the Babylonian Empire, which flourished between the 18th and 6th centuries BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liset can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the city of Ur, dating back to the 6th century BC. These inscriptions mention a high priestess named Liset, who was revered for her profound wisdom and her dedication to the goddess Inanna.
Throughout the centuries, the name Liset has been associated with various historical figures and literary works. In the 3rd century AD, there was a renowned scholar and philosopher named Liset of Alexandria, who made significant contributions to the study of mathematics and astronomy.
During the Middle Ages, the name Liset appeared in several Persian and Arabic texts, often referring to wise and learned women. One notable example is Liset al-Basri, a 9th-century Islamic scholar and mystic, who was renowned for her profound insights into spiritual matters.
In the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Liset de Montfort played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the end of the Angevin Wars between England and France. Her diplomatic skills and wisdom were widely praised by contemporary chroniclers.
Moving forward to the Renaissance period, Liset Borgia, a member of the infamous Borgia family, was known for her intelligence and her love for the arts and literature. She was a patron of many artists and writers during the 16th century.
Another notable figure bearing the name Liset was the 18th-century French philosopher and writer, Liset d'Épinay. Her literary works, including her memoirs and novels, provided valuable insights into the social and intellectual life of the French Enlightenment.
While the name Liset has seen varying levels of popularity throughout different eras and regions, its enduring connection to wisdom and knowledge has remained constant. The name continues to be favored by those who appreciate its rich historical and cultural significance.
People
Liset + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liset as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Liset: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liset?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 980 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liset going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 349,749 US residents.
Is Liset a common name?
We classify Liset as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,021 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liset most popular?
The single biggest year for Liset was 1999, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liset is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Liset in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,691 people with the name Liset, or 0.56 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,558 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Liset in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Liset?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Liset appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,699 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Liset?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Liset is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Liset most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Liset in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.6% (1,651 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Liset in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Liset a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Liset in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Liset still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Liset in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Liset can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Liset?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Liset at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.