girls' name · peaked 1999

Lisette

A female given name from French.

Every Lisette since 1882 — 9,581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Girls
Rank 2025
#4,712
among girls
Babies in 2025
29
named Lisette
Peak year
1999
395 babies
All-time total
9,581
since 1882

The story of Lisette

Lisette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,712 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 9,581 American babies have been named Lisette. Its peak came in 1999, when 395 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lisette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lisette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 29 #4,712
2024 30 #4,622
2023 29 #4,708
2022 18 #6,605
2021 31 #4,465
2020 26 #4,955
2019 36 #4,046
2018 29 #4,728
2017 41 #3,742
2016 42 #3,683
2015 55 #3,074
2014 59 #2,910
2013 61 #2,828
2012 67 #2,671
2011 81 #2,312
2010 110 #1,855
2009 89 #2,219
2008 119 #1,819
2007 121 #1,777
2006 153 #1,457
2005 183 #1,243
2004 234 #1,011
2003 178 #1,202
2002 214 #1,018
2001 229 #959
2000 256 #861
1995 169 #1,061
1990 200 #947
1985 172 #921
1980 160 #937
1975 158 #846
1970 224 #700
1965 79 #1,213
1960 41 #1,779
1955 24 #2,254
1950 16 #2,618
1945 8 #3,551
1940 5 #4,742
1935
1930
1925
1920 6 #4,700
1915 7 #3,635
1910
1905 5 #2,101
1900
1895
1890
1885 7 #883
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lisette mean?

A female given name from French.

How popular is the name Lisette in 2025?

Lisette ranked #4,712 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lisette?

9,581 babies have been named Lisette in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lisette most popular?

Lisette peaked in 1999, when 395 newborns received the name.

Is Lisette a boy or girl name?

Lisette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lisette rising or falling?

Lisette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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