Lizette
A diminutive French feminine name derived from Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 11,404 living Americans carry the first name Lizette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lizette today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lizette births was 1999 (506 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lizette. 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
11K
~ 1 in 30,056 Americans
Peak year
1999
506 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1986 SSA rank
#3,849
Tracked since 1889
Census
Lizette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 11,612 people with the first name Lizette, which placed it at #2,245 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
#2,245
National first-name rank
People counted
12K
11,612 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
3.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lizette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lizette is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Lizette 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 Lizette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.0% · 10,334
- White5.8% · 671
- Black or African American2.7% · 311
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 208
- Two or more races0.6% · 68
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 20
Gender
Gender distribution for Lizette
Out of the 12,098 babies given the name Lizette since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Lizette as a male name
- Ranked #7,393 in 1986
- 5 male births in 1986
- Peak: 1986 (5 births)
Lizette as a female name
- Ranked #3,849 in 2024
- 39 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1999 (506 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lizette appears almost entirely female. Of the 11,619 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Lizette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lizette from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 3,319 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
Lizette 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 Lizette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lizettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Lizette, while Oklahoma, Minnesota, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 466 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lizette
Lizette is a feminine given name with French origins, derived from the name Elisabeth or Elizabeth. It emerged as a diminutive or pet form of the name Elisabeth during the Middle Ages in France.
The name Elisabeth itself has Hebrew roots, originating from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." The name was borne by the wife of Aaron, the brother of Moses, in the Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lizette can be found in the 13th-century French manuscript "Roman de la Rose," where a character named Lizette is mentioned. This literary work was a significant influence on medieval French literature and culture.
In the 16th century, Lizette Lespine, a French noblewoman, was known for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion. She played a role in the defense of the city of Rouen against the Huguenots in 1562.
During the 17th century, Lizette Renée de Froulay, Countess of Mailly, was a prominent figure at the court of Louis XIV. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the French queen, Marie Thérèse of Spain.
In the 18th century, Lizette Lindet, a French educator and writer, was recognized for her contributions to children's literature. She authored several books aimed at educating young readers.
Another notable figure named Lizette was Lizette Woodworth Reese, an American poet and writer born in 1856. She gained recognition for her lyrical poetry and wrote several collections, including "A Branch of May" and "A Wayside Lute."
Throughout history, the name Lizette has been used across various cultures and regions, often as a diminutive or variant of Elisabeth or Elizabeth. Its French origins and literary associations have contributed to its enduring charm and popularity.
People
Lizette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lizette 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
Lizette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lizette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11,404 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lizette 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 30,056 US residents.
Is Lizette a common name?
We classify Lizette as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12,098 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lizette most popular?
The single biggest year for Lizette was 1999, when 506 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lizette 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 Lizette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 11,612 people with the name Lizette, or 3.84 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,245 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 Lizette 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 Lizette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lizette appears almost entirely female. Of the 11,619 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Lizette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lizette is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Lizette most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lizette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (10,334 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 Lizette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lizette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lizette 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 Lizette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lizette 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 Lizette 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 Lizette?
Find out how many people have the name Lizette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.