Total births
1,021
Girls' name · since 1967
Liset
1,021 babies named Liset in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,021
- total births
- 1967–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Liset sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,021 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Liset has been recorded 1,021 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2013.
- 1,021 total births
- 1967–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,021 girls have been named Liset since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,021
- total births
- 1967–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Liset was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
84 babies were named Liset in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Liset's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liset splits its recorded history at 1992: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liset at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Liset popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2013
- Peak year (1999)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Liset by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Liset's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Liset births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 90
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
272 births
- 1990s
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
285 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 318 births (31% of all-time use).
How Liset compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Liset's total volume
Liset vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liset by state
Where Liset concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 458 | 44.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Liset's total US births 44.9%
Even split
458 of 1,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liset? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 1,021 babies named Liset. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 84 births.
When was Liset most popular? ▼
Liset was most popular in the 1990s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Liset most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liset are California (458 births), Texas (69 births), Illinois (20 births).
How long has the name Liset been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Liset since 1967 -- 47 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Liset? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisette, Lissette, Lisbeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liset's data
- Liset's decade-level peak was the 1990s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lisets (458 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Liset
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Liset: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,021 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liset. 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 Liset 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 June 2026.