Total births
703
Girls' name · since 1981
Lisseth
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 703 babies named Lisseth, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8127
- among girls today
- 703
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
703 babies have been named Lisseth since 1981, making it today's #8127 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lisseth recorded 703 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #8127 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #8127 among girls today
- 703 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lisseth is currently the #8127 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 703 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8127
- among girls today
- 703
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Lisseth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8127
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lisseth was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
45 babies were named Lisseth in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Lisseth compares
703 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lisseth's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lisseth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 703 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lisseth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lisseth splits its recorded history at 2004: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lisseth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,127
Active since
1981
Lisseth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lisseth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lisseth's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lisseth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 245 births (35% of all-time use).
How Lisseth 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 Lisseth's total volume
Lisseth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lisseth by state
Where Lisseth concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 201 | 28.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Lisseth's total US births 28.6%
Even split
201 of 703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lisseth? ▼
Lisseth has been given to 703 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8127 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Lisseth most popular? ▼
Lisseth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Lisseth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lisseth are California (201 births), Texas (48 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lisseth been used? ▼
Records for Lisseth go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lisseth? ▼
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 Lisseth's data
- Lisseth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (245 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lisseths (201 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 Lisseth
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Lisseth: #8127 Girls' Name - 703 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lisseth. 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 Lisseth 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.