Girls' name · since 1896

Lisetta

15 babies named Lisetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1896. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

15
total births
1896–1964
years on record
1890s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Lisetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1896.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lisetta has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1964.

  • 15 total births
  • 1896–1964 years on record
  • 1890s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

15 girls have been named Lisetta since 1896, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1964.

15
total births
1896–1964
years on record
1890s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Lisetta was born in this single decade.

1896
Single peak year

5 babies were named Lisetta in 1896 - its busiest year on record.

Lisetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lisetta's full recorded timeline at 1919, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births.

Lisetta at a glance

Last recorded 1964

Total births

15

Since 1896

69 years of records

Peak year

1896

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1890s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1964

Active since

1896

Recorded for 69 years

Last year on file: 1964

Lisetta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1896)
5
Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
5 189619191964 5

Lisetta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1890s was Lisetta's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Lisetta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1890s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lisetta? ▼
15 babies have been named Lisetta since 1896. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1896 with 5 births.
When was Lisetta most popular? ▼
Lisetta was most popular in the 1890s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1896.
How long has the name Lisetta been used? ▼
Records for Lisetta go back to 1896, giving 69 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Lisetta? ▼
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 Lisetta's data

  • Lisetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1890s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Lisetta

Nearby Names Like Lisetta

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lisetta

Lisa Girl
#984 967,229 births
Lisette Girl
#4570 9,581 births
Lissette Girl
#8057 7,496 births
Lisbeth Girl
#3903 5,934 births
Lissa Girl
#7648 3,979 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Merta
15 births · Peak 1883
Sarepta
15 births · Peak 1884
Murtie
15 births · Peak 1886
Missouria
15 births · Peak 1888
Otilla
15 births · Peak 1890
Thilda
15 births · Peak 1894
Golde
15 births · Peak 1896
Enzie
15 births · Peak 1898

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, 1896–1964 (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. "Lisetta: Baby Name Since 1896 - 15 Births, Peak 1896." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lisetta. 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 Lisetta 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.