Lisett
A feminine Spanish name derived from the name Elizabeth.
Name Census estimates that about 467 living Americans carry the first name Lisett. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lisett today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lisett births was 1999 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lisett. 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
467
~ 1 in 733,949 Americans
Peak year
1999
27 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,395
Tracked since 1970
Census
Lisett in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 662 people with the first name Lisett, which placed it at #16,878 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
#16,878
National first-name rank
People counted
662
662 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lisett
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisett is Hispanic at 96.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Lisett 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 Lisett at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.5% · 639
- White2.3% · 15
- Black or African American0.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Lisett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lisett from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 173 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
Lisett 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 Lisett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lisetts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Lisett, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lisett
The name Lisett is believed to have originated from the Spanish language, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. Its origins can be traced to the Germanic name Elisa or Elisabeth, which means "consecrated to God" or "my God is an oath." The name Lisett is thought to be a diminutive form of Elisabeth, with the addition of the suffix "-ett" to create a more affectionate version.
In Spain, the name Lisett gained popularity during the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. It was often used as a feminine variant of the name Eliseo, which was the Spanish form of the biblical name Elisha.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lisett can be found in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, a collection of medieval poems and songs written in Galician-Portuguese during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284). In these texts, the name appears as "Lissete" and is associated with a young woman who is portrayed as virtuous and devout.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Lisett. One of the earliest was Lisett de Coëtivy (1400-1470), a French noblewoman and the lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie d'Anjou, wife of King Charles VII of France. Another prominent figure was Lisett de Thérouanne (1400-1470), a Flemish mystic and visionary who is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lisett was particularly popular in Italy. Lisett Bassi (1711-1778) was an Italian scholar and professor of anatomy at the University of Bologna, renowned for her extensive knowledge and contributions to the field of science.
In more recent times, Lisett Barceló (1936-2008) was a Cuban-American actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career. Lisett Jaría (born 1986) is a contemporary Spanish model and actress who has graced the cover of several international fashion magazines.
People
Lisett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lisett 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
Lisett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lisett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lisett 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 733,949 US residents.
Is Lisett a common name?
We classify Lisett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 488 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lisett most popular?
The single biggest year for Lisett was 1999, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lisett is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lisett in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 662 people with the name Lisett, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,878 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 Lisett 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 Lisett?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lisett appears almost entirely female. Of the 663 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Lisett?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisett is Hispanic at 96.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Lisett most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lisett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (639 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 Lisett in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lisett a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lisett 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 Lisett still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lisett 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 Lisett 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 many people are called Lisett?
You can see how many Americans are named Lisett on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.