Lizzett
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "God's promise" or "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 213 living Americans carry the first name Lizzett. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lizzett today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lizzett births was 1989 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lizzett. 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
213
~ 1 in 1,609,175 Americans
Peak year
1989
12 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2009 SSA rank
#19,017
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Lizzett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lizzett from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 77 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
Lizzett 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 Lizzett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lizzetts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lizzett
The name Lizzett is a Spanish variation of the English name Elizabeth, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Elisheva. Elisheva is derived from the Hebrew words "el" meaning "God" and "shava" meaning "oath" or "fullness." The name essentially means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance."
In the New Testament, Elizabeth was the name of the mother of John the Baptist. The name gained popularity among Christians, particularly in England, where it was introduced by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Elisabet, Elisabetta, and Isabelle.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lizzett can be traced back to the late 16th century in Spain. It was likely a diminutive form of Elizabeth, reflecting the Spanish linguistic influence on the name. The double "z" spelling is unique to the Spanish language and its orthographic conventions.
Notable historical figures bearing the name Lizzett include:
1. Lizzett Arce (born 1975), a Mexican actress and television host known for her roles in telenovelas and her work as a presenter on various entertainment shows.
2. Lizzett Acuña (born 1984), a Mexican professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in the super bantamweight division.
3. Lizzett Ramírez (born 1988), a Mexican actress and model who has appeared in several television series and films, including the popular telenovela "Rebelde."
4. Lizzett Velarde (born 1981), a Mexican singer and songwriter who has released several successful albums and has won various Latin music awards.
5. Lizzett Carrasco (born 1978), a Mexican professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of No. 25 in singles and won several doubles titles on the WTA Tour.
While the name Lizzett is more commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly Mexico, it has also gained some popularity in other parts of the world due to the influence of Spanish language and culture.
People
Lizzett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lizzett 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
Lizzett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lizzett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 213 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lizzett 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 1,609,175 US residents.
Is Lizzett a common name?
We classify Lizzett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 221 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lizzett most popular?
The single biggest year for Lizzett was 1989, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lizzett is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lizzett a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lizzett 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.