Lizette
Girl name · #4669 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lizette? In official American birth records, Lizette has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Lizette, placing it at #4669 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Lizette.
Babies named Lizette per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 136-year story
Lizette first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 506 girls were named Lizette — good for #511 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lizette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lizette in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lizette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lizette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lizette is most common
State-level data for Lizette 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 Lizette
Statistically, parents drawn to Lizette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lisette, Ivette, Marykate, Nicolette, and Lanae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lizette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2681 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1911 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1480 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1253 |
| 2009 | 189 | #1284 |
| 2008 | 190 | #1309 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 238 | #1068 |
| 2005 | 291 | #871 |
| 2004 | 332 | #776 |
| 2003 | 292 | #835 |
| 2002 | 291 | #804 |
| 2001 | 335 | #726 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lizette?
In official American birth records, the name Lizette first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lizette a popular girl name?
Lizette ranked #4669 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Lizette most popular?
Lizette peaked in 1999, when 506 American girls received the name (ranked #511 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lizette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Lizette. 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.