Liseth
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 722 living Americans carry the first name Liseth. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Liseth today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Liseth births was 1999 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Liseth. 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
722
~ 1 in 474,729 Americans
Peak year
1999
43 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,477
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Liseth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Liseth from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 258 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
Liseth 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 Liseth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Liseths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Liseth, while Arizona, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 105 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Liseth
The name Liseth has its origins in Hebrew, and is believed to have derived from the name Elizabeth, which itself is a variation of the Hebrew name Elisheva. The name Elisheva is composed of two parts: "El," meaning "God," and "shava," meaning "oath" or "fullness." Therefore, the name Liseth could be interpreted as "God's oath" or "God's fullness."
Liseth gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Spain and other parts of Europe. It was commonly used as a variant of the name Elizabeth, which was popular among Christians due to its biblical roots and association with St. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liseth can be found in the 12th century, when a noblewoman named Liseth de Montfort was mentioned in historical records from France. Another notable Liseth from the same era was Liseth de Beaumont, a renowned poet and courtier in the court of King Philip II of France.
In the 16th century, Liseth Borgia, daughter of the infamous Cesare Borgia, was a prominent figure in Italian Renaissance politics and society. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and political acumen, and played a significant role in the papal court of her uncle, Pope Alexander VI.
During the 17th century, Liseth van der Meer was a Dutch painter and engraver, renowned for her portraits and landscapes. Her work was highly influential in the Dutch Golden Age of painting.
In the 19th century, Liseth Salander was a Swedish author and feminist activist, known for her writings on women's rights and social reform. She played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement in Sweden and advocated for greater educational and professional opportunities for women.
While the name Liseth has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by notable individuals across various cultures and time periods, each leaving their mark on the world in their own unique way.
People
Liseth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Liseth 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
Liseth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Liseth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 722 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Liseth 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 474,729 US residents.
Is Liseth a common name?
We classify Liseth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 743 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Liseth most popular?
The single biggest year for Liseth was 1999, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Liseth is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Liseth a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Liseth 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.
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.