Girls' name · since 1961

Lysette

Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 781 babies named Lysette, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

781
total births
1961–2018
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

781 girls have been named Lysette since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lysette recorded 781 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2018.

  • 781 total births
  • 1961–2018 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

781 girls have been named Lysette since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.

781
total births
1961–2018
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

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

1996
Single peak year

34 babies were named Lysette in 1996 - its busiest year on record.

Lysette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lysette splits its recorded history at 1991: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lysette at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

781

Since 1961

58 years of records

Peak year

1996

34 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1961

Recorded for 58 years

Last year on file: 2018

Lysette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1996)
34
Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
010203040 196119711978198519921999200620132018 6

Lysette by decade

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

1990s was Lysette's strongest decade.

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

Lysette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 254 births (33% of all-time use).

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

How Lysette 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 Lysette's total volume

Lysette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lysette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lysette
Lysette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lysette by state

Where Lysette concentrates geographically, total births since 1961

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Lysette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
139 17.8%
#2 Texas
85 10.9%
#3 New York
24 3.1%
#4 Arizona
5 0.6%
#5 Illinois
5 0.6%
California share of Lysette's total US births 17.8%
Even split

139 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lysette?
781 babies have been named Lysette since 1961. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1996 with 34 births.
When was Lysette most popular?
Lysette was most popular in the 1990s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Lysette most popular?
The top states for the name Lysette are California (139 births), Texas (85 births), New York (24 births).
How long has the name Lysette been used?
Records for Lysette go back to 1961, giving 58 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Lysette?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyssa, Lysa, Lysandra, Lysbeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Lysette's data

  • Lysette's decade-level peak was the 1990s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Lysettes (139 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.

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, 1961–2018 (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. "Lysette: Baby Name Since 1961 - 781 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lysette. 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 Lysette 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.