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.
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.