Lissete
A girl's name derived from the Spanish name Elisabet, meaning "God's promise".
Name Census estimates that about 413 living Americans carry the first name Lissete. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lissete today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lissete births was 1999 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lissete. 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
413
~ 1 in 829,914 Americans
Peak year
1999
29 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2011 SSA rank
#18,427
Tracked since 1966
Census
Lissete in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 521 people with the first name Lissete, which placed it at #19,995 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
#19,995
National first-name rank
People counted
521
521 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lissete
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lissete is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). 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 Lissete 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 Lissete at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.1% · 511
- White0.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Lissete: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lissete from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lissete 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 Lissete during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lissetes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lissete, while Illinois, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lissete
The name Lissete is a variant of the Portuguese name Lisete, which is a diminutive form of the name Liza. The name Liza is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath." It is a variant of the name Elizabeth, which has been used in various cultures and languages throughout history.
Lissete is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking countries and has been particularly popular in Brazil and Portugal. The earliest recorded use of the name Lissete dates back to the late 19th century in these regions.
While the name Lissete does not have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root name Elizabeth has a rich historical background. Elizabeth was the name of several prominent figures in the Bible, including the mother of John the Baptist.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lissete being used is Lissete Negreiros (1898-1972), a Brazilian actress and singer who rose to fame in the early 20th century. Another notable figure was Lissete Rodrigues (1915-2004), a Portuguese actress and singer known for her performances in theater and films.
In the literary world, Lissete Arroyo (1942-2009) was a Puerto Rican poet and writer who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage. On the sporting front, Lissete Leite (born 1988) is a Brazilian handball player who has represented her country in international competitions.
Lissete Núñez (born 1985) is a Cuban actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, both in Cuba and internationally. She is known for her roles in popular telenovelas and her work as a model for various brands.
While the name Lissete may not be as widely used as some other variants, it has a rich heritage and has been borne by notable individuals across different fields throughout history.
People
Lissete + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lissete 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
Lissete: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lissete?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 413 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lissete 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 829,914 US residents.
Is Lissete a common name?
We classify Lissete as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lissete most popular?
The single biggest year for Lissete was 1999, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lissete is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lissete in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 521 people with the name Lissete, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,995 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 Lissete 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 Lissete?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lissete appears almost entirely female. Of the 516 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Lissete?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lissete is Hispanic at 98.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). 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 Lissete most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lissete in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (511 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 Lissete in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lissete a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lissete 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 Lissete still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lissete 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 Lissete 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 common is the name Lissete?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Lissete on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.