Lizzette
Diminutive of Elizabeth, a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,610 living Americans carry the first name Lizzette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lizzette today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lizzette births was 1999 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lizzette. 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
1.6K
~ 1 in 212,891 Americans
Peak year
1999
63 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,708
Tracked since 1917
Census
Lizzette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,031 people with the first name Lizzette, which placed it at #7,498 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
#7,498
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
2,031 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lizzette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lizzette is Hispanic at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and White (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 Lizzette 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 Lizzette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.2% · 1,853
- Black or African American4.7% · 95
- White2.7% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 20
- Two or more races0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Popularity
Lizzette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lizzette from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 444 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
Lizzette 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 Lizzette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lizzettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Lizzette, while Arizona, Florida, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 162 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lizzette
The name Lizzette is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has its origins in Hebrew. Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God." The name Lizzette likely emerged as a pet form or nickname for Elizabeth in various European languages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lizzette can be traced back to the 13th century in parts of France and Spain. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as Lizette or Lisette, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Lizzette was Lizzette de Coëtquen, a French noblewoman who lived in the 15th century. She was born in Brittany, France, in 1425 and was known for her involvement in the political and religious affairs of her time.
In the 16th century, Lizzette Charpentier, a French writer and poet, gained recognition for her works. She was born in Lyon, France, in 1535 and her poetry often explored themes of love and spirituality.
During the 17th century, Lizzette de Vivonne, a French courtier and member of the nobility, made a name for herself at the court of King Louis XIV. She was born in 1635 and was known for her wit and intelligence.
In the 18th century, Lizzette Brochart was a French painter and engraver who specialized in portraiture. She was born in Paris in 1744 and her works were highly regarded during her lifetime.
Another notable figure with the name Lizzette was Lizzette Woodworth Reese, an American poet and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in 1856 in Maryland and her poetry often explored themes of nature and the human experience.
While the name Lizzette has its roots in Hebrew and European languages, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries. These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried this name throughout history.
People
Lizzette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lizzette 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
Lizzette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lizzette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,610 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lizzette 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 212,891 US residents.
Is Lizzette a common name?
We classify Lizzette as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,722 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lizzette most popular?
The single biggest year for Lizzette was 1999, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lizzette is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lizzette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,031 people with the name Lizzette, or 0.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,498 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 Lizzette 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 Lizzette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lizzette appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,034 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 Lizzette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lizzette is Hispanic at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and White (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 Lizzette most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lizzette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (1,853 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 Lizzette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lizzette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lizzette 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 Lizzette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lizzette 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 Lizzette 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 have Lizzette as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Lizzette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.