Lisbet
A feminine given name of Dutch origin, a diminutive form of Elisabeth.
Name Census estimates that about 945 living Americans carry the first name Lisbet. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lisbet today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lisbet births was 2002 (132 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lisbet. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
945
~ 1 in 362,703 Americans
Peak year
2002
132 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2019 SSA rank
#14,849
Tracked since 1958
Census
Lisbet in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,594 people with the first name Lisbet, which placed it at #8,924 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,924
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,594 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lisbet
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisbet is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lisbet described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lisbet at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.8% · 1,463
- White7.1% · 113
- Two or more races0.4% · 7
- Black or African American0.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Lisbet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lisbet from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 523 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lisbet by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lisbet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lisbets live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Lisbet, while Georgia, Oregon, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 61 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lisbet
The name Lisbet is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "consecrated to God." The name Lisbet has been widely used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and the Netherlands.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lisbet can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where it was a common name among the lower classes in many European countries. It was often used as a pet form of Elizabeth, which was a more formal and aristocratic name.
In the 16th century, the name Lisbet gained popularity in the Netherlands, where it was often spelled as "Lijsbet" or "Liesbet." One of the most famous historical figures with this name was Lijsbet Dier, a Dutch woman who was executed in 1561 for her involvement in the Beggars' Revolt against Spanish rule.
In Scandinavia, the name Lisbet has been popular since the 17th century. It was particularly common in Denmark and Sweden, where it was often spelled as "Lisbeth" or "Lisbet." One notable Scandinavian figure with this name was Lisbeth Salander, the fictional protagonist of Stieg Larsson's Millennium book series, published in the early 2000s.
Another famous historical figure with the name Lisbet was Lisbeth Zwerger, an Austrian illustrator of children's books who was born in 1954. Her illustrations have been widely acclaimed and have won numerous awards, including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990.
In the 19th century, the name Lisbet was also used in Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Liesbet" or "Liesbeth." One notable German figure with this name was Liesbet Dill, an artist and writer who was born in 1877 and is known for her work in the Expressionist movement.
Additionally, the name Lisbet has been used in various other European countries, such as France and Belgium, where it was often spelled as "Lisbeth" or "Lisbette." One famous Belgian figure with this name was Lisbeth Zwerger, a 20th-century artist and sculptor who was known for her works in bronze and stone.
People
Lisbet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lisbet as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lisbet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lisbet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 945 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lisbet going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 362,703 US residents.
Is Lisbet a common name?
We classify Lisbet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 973 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lisbet most popular?
The single biggest year for Lisbet was 2002, when 132 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lisbet is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lisbet in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,594 people with the name Lisbet, or 0.53 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,924 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lisbet in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lisbet?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lisbet appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,592 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lisbet?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisbet is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lisbet most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lisbet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (1,463 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lisbet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lisbet a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lisbet in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lisbet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lisbet in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lisbet can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Lisbet?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Lisbet at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.