Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1961
Lezette
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Lezette, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lezette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lezette has been recorded 56 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2001.
- 56 total births
- 1961–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Lezette since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 56
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lezette was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lezette in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lezette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lezette's full recorded timeline at 1979, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lezette at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Lezette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2001
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lezette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lezette's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lezette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lezette? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 56 babies named Lezette. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 9 births.
When was Lezette most popular? ▼
Lezette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Lezette been used? ▼
Records for Lezette go back to 1961, giving 41 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Lezette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lezlie, Lezly, Lezlee, Lezli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lezette's data
- Lezette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lezette
Nearby Names Like Lezette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lezette
Lezlie Girl
2,399 births
Lezly Girl
543 births
Lezlee Girl
483 births
Lezli Girl
348 births
Leza Girl
304 births
Compare Lezette side by side: Lezette vs Lezlie Lezette vs Lezly Lezette vs Lezlee
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lezette: Baby Name Since 1961 - 56 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lezette. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lezette draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.