Lissett
A feminine name of Spanish origin referring to someone small and delicate.
Name Census estimates that about 576 living Americans carry the first name Lissett. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lissett today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lissett births was 1999 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lissett. 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
576
~ 1 in 595,060 Americans
Peak year
1999
28 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,967
Tracked since 1967
Census
Lissett in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 839 people with the first name Lissett, which placed it at #14,135 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
#14,135
National first-name rank
People counted
839
839 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lissett
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lissett is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Lissett 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 Lissett at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.4% · 800
- White2.6% · 22
- Black or African American1.4% · 12
- Two or more races0.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Lissett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lissett 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 177 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
Lissett 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 Lissett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lissetts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Lissett, while New Jersey, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lissett
The name Lissett is believed to have originated from the Spanish language, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a feminine form derived from the Spanish name Elisabet, which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God."
In the 13th century, the name Lissett was found in various regions of Spain, particularly in Catalonia and Aragon. Historical records from this time suggest that Lissett may have been a shortened form of the more common Isabel or Isabela, which were popular names among Spanish nobility and royalty.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Lissett was Lissett de Montcada, a Catalan noblewoman who lived in the late 13th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of King James II of Aragon and played a significant role in the political affairs of the kingdom.
Another notable historical figure with the name Lissett was Lissett de Villena, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the 15th century. She was renowned for her works in the courtly love tradition and her contributions to the development of Spanish literature during the Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, Lissett de Zúñiga, a Spanish noblewoman, was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the Catholic Church. She commissioned several religious artworks and was a prominent figure in the cultural and religious life of her time.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Lissett Garay was a Venezuelan writer and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She was a pioneering figure in the feminist movement in Latin America and is remembered for her influential works and advocacy.
Another significant bearer of the name was Lissett Álvarez, a Cuban singer and actress who gained popularity in the mid-20th century. She was renowned for her performances in Cuban musical theater and her contribution to the preservation of traditional Cuban music and culture.
While the name Lissett has its roots in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, it has also been adopted in other cultures and regions over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the Iberian Peninsula and the rich cultural heritage of Spain.
People
Lissett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lissett 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
Lissett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lissett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 576 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lissett 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 595,060 US residents.
Is Lissett a common name?
We classify Lissett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 608 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lissett most popular?
The single biggest year for Lissett was 1999, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lissett is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lissett in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 839 people with the name Lissett, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,135 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 Lissett 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 Lissett?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lissett appears almost entirely female. Of the 837 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 Lissett?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lissett is Hispanic at 95.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Lissett most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lissett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (800 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 Lissett in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lissett a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lissett 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 Lissett still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lissett 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 Lissett 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 Lissett?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.