Lisset
Feminine name of undetermined origin, possibly a combination of familiar element "lis".
Name Census estimates that about 1,413 living Americans carry the first name Lisset. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lisset today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lisset births was 2004 (104 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lisset. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 242,572 Americans
Peak year
2004
104 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,478
Tracked since 1967
Census
Lisset in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,124 people with the first name Lisset, which placed it at #7,244 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
#7,244
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,124 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lisset
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisset is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Lisset 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 Lisset at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.0% · 2,082
- White1.4% · 30
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Popularity
Lisset: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lisset from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 576 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lisset 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 Lisset during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lissets live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lisset, while Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 102 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lisset
The name Lisset finds its origins in the French language, emerging in the late Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to be a diminutive form of the French name Elisabeth, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." The name Lisset likely developed as a pet form or nickname for Elisabeth, reflecting the affectionate nature of diminutive names during that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lisset can be found in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a noblewoman named Lisset de Beaumont was mentioned in a legal document dated 1294. This suggests that the name was in use among the aristocracy of the region during the late 13th century.
In the 15th century, a French woman named Lisset Dubois gained recognition for her skills as a herbalist and midwife in the city of Lyon. Her expertise in natural remedies and childbirth assistance earned her a reputation among the local populace, solidifying the name's presence in the region.
The name Lisset also appeared in religious texts from the 16th century. A nun named Lisset de la Croix was noted for her pious devotion and charitable works in a convent near Marseille, France, during the mid-1500s.
As the centuries progressed, the name Lisset continued to be used, albeit with varying levels of popularity. In the 18th century, a French actress named Lisset Fontaine (1715-1783) achieved fame for her performances on the Parisian stage, cementing the name's association with the arts.
Another notable figure was Lisset Renault (1887-1964), a French aviator and pioneer of early aviation. She became one of the first women to obtain a pilot's license in France and participated in numerous air races and exhibitions, showcasing the name's association with daring and adventurous spirits.
While the name Lisset has maintained a presence throughout history, its usage has varied across different regions and time periods, reflecting the ebb and flow of naming trends and cultural influences. Nevertheless, its French origins and the historical figures who have borne this name have contributed to its enduring legacy as a unique and intriguing moniker.
People
Lisset + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lisset 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
Lisset: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lisset?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,413 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lisset 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 242,572 US residents.
Is Lisset a common name?
We classify Lisset as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,460 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lisset most popular?
The single biggest year for Lisset was 2004, when 104 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lisset is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lisset in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,124 people with the name Lisset, or 0.70 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,244 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 Lisset 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 Lisset?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lisset appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,120 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 Lisset?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisset is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Lisset most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lisset in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (2,082 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 Lisset in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lisset a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lisset 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 Lisset still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lisset 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 Lisset 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 share the name Lisset?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.