Lysette
A feminine French diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath."
Name Census estimates that about 746 living Americans carry the first name Lysette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lysette today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lysette births was 1996 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lysette. 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
746
~ 1 in 459,456 Americans
Peak year
1996
34 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,937
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Lysette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lysette 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 254 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
Lysette 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 Lysette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lysettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Lysette, while Illinois, Arizona, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 52 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lysette
The name Lysette has its origins in the French language and culture, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is a diminutive form of the name Lise, which is a French variant of the name Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth itself derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God."
Lysette's earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 13th century in France, where it was initially a pet form of the name Lise. It was particularly popular among the French aristocracy during this time period, though it also gained traction among the general population.
One of the earliest notable historical figures bearing the name Lysette was Lysette de Saint-Gilles, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century. She was known for her involvement in the political affairs of the time and her patronage of the arts.
In the 14th century, Lysette de Comminges, a member of the French nobility, was recorded as a prominent figure in the court of King Charles V of France. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the queen and was renowned for her wit and intelligence.
During the Renaissance period, Lysette de Montmorency (1497-1549) was a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Claude of France. She was known for her literary works and her influence in the cultural circles of the time.
In the 17th century, Lysette d'Artagnan (1615-1673) was a French noblewoman and the sister of the famous musketeer Charles d'Artagnan, whose exploits were immortalized in the novel "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas.
Another notable figure bearing the name Lysette was Lysette Muray (1925-2005), a French-American artist and photographer. She was renowned for her striking portraiture and her collaborations with renowned photographers such as Man Ray and Edward Steichen.
While the name Lysette has its roots in French culture, it has since been adopted and used in various other cultures and languages, though it retains its French origins and charm.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Lysette
People
Lysette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lysette 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
Lysette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lysette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 746 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lysette 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 459,456 US residents.
Is Lysette a common name?
We classify Lysette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 781 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lysette most popular?
The single biggest year for Lysette was 1996, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lysette is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lysette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lysette 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.