Total births
488
Girls' name · since 1970
Lisett
Lisett has 488 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 488
- total births
- 1970–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
488 girls have been named Lisett since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lisett has been recorded 488 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2012.
- 488 total births
- 1970–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
488 girls have been named Lisett since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 488
- total births
- 1970–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lisett was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
27 babies were named Lisett in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Lisett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lisett's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lisett at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Lisett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2012
- Peak year (1999)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lisett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lisett's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lisett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 173 births (35% of all-time use).
Lisett by state
Where Lisett concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 175 | 35.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Lisett's total US births 35.9%
Even split
175 of 488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lisett? ▼
Lisett has been given to 488 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 27 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Lisett most popular? ▼
Lisett was most popular in the 1990s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Lisett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lisett are California (175 births), Texas (18 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lisett been used? ▼
Lisett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 43 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Lisett? ▼
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 Lisett's data
- Lisett's decade-level peak was the 1990s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lisetts (175 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 Lisett
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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, 1970–2012 (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. "Lisett: Baby Name Since 1970 - 488 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lisett. 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 Lisett 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.