Lisette
Girl name · #4667 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lisette? In official American birth records, Lisette has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Lisette is currently the #4667 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Lisette.
The 143-year story
Lisette first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 395 girls were named Lisette — good for #615 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lisette per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lisette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lisette in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lisette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lisette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lisette is most common
State-level data for Lisette is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lisette
Statistically, parents drawn to Lisette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lizette, Ivette, Marykate, Ivonne, and Nicolette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lisette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2888 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1847 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1816 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1770 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 183 | #1239 |
| 2004 | 234 | #1008 |
| 2003 | 178 | #1199 |
| 2002 | 214 | #1014 |
| 2001 | 229 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lisette?
In official American birth records, the name Lisette first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lisette a popular girl name?
Lisette ranked #4667 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Lisette most popular?
Lisette peaked in 1999, when 395 American girls received the name (ranked #615 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lisette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Lisette. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.