Lizetta
A feminine diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lizetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lizetta today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lizetta births was 1891 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lizetta. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lizetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1891
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1921 SSA rank
#5,554
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Lizetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lizetta from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1890s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lizetta 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 Lizetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lizetta
Lizetta is a feminine given name that originated from the Germanic name Elizabeth, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God." The name Elizabeth gained popularity in medieval Europe, and various diminutive forms such as Lizetta emerged as variants.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lizetta dates back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century, particularly in regions of present-day Germany, France, and Italy. It was often used as a nickname or diminutive form of the more formal Elizabeth, possibly as a way to make the name more approachable and affectionate.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Lizetta was Lizetta de Montfort, a noblewoman who lived in France during the 13th century. She was a member of the influential House of Montfort, a prominent family in medieval France. Another early example is Lizetta Visconti, an Italian noblewoman from the 14th century, who was part of the powerful Visconti family that ruled Milan.
In the 16th century, Lizetta was the name of a character in the Italian Renaissance comedy play "La Calandra" by Cardinal Bibbiena, which was first performed in 1513. This literary reference helped to popularize the name in Italy during the Renaissance period.
One notable historical figure named Lizetta was Lizetta Reese, an American educator and social reformer from the late 19th century. She was born in 1856 and dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for African Americans in the post-Civil War era, establishing several schools and advocating for equal rights.
Another notable Lizetta was Lizetta Turri, an Italian painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her portraits and religious works, and her art was celebrated during her lifetime.
In the 20th century, Lizetta Wilson was a British actress and singer who appeared in several West End productions and films in the 1930s and 1940s. She was born in 1909 and had a successful career on the London stage before transitioning to television later in life.
While the name Lizetta has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often as a diminutive or affectionate form of the more widely known name Elizabeth.
People
Lizetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lizetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lizetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lizetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lizetta 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 - US residents.
Is Lizetta a common name?
We classify Lizetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lizetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Lizetta was 1891, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lizetta is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lizetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lizetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lizetta 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 Lizetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lizetta 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 Lizetta 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Lizetta?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Lizetta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.