Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2002

Lisbet

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lisbet
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
132 babies
All-time total
973
#7,660 all-time among girls
First recorded
1958
in Social Security records

Lisbet popularity over time

973 babies have been named Lisbet since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #6,611
1960s 5 1 0% #7,657
1970s 32 3 +540% #7,978
1980s 84 8 +163% #5,773
1990s 269 27 +220% #2,968
2000s 523 52 +94% #1,448
2010s 55 6 -89% #8,130
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lisbet

Lisbet is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1958, 973 American babies have been named Lisbet. Its peak came in 2002, when 132 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lisbet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lisbet?

The median living Lisbet is about 23 years old; half are between 21 and 31. An estimated 1,000 people named Lisbet are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lisbet year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #14,853
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 7 #13,879
2014 6 #15,763
2013 5 #18,180
2012 8 #12,921
2011 8 #12,883
2010 15 #8,130
2009 31 #4,760
2008 27 #5,381
2007 24 #5,823
2006 29 #4,900
2005 40 #3,694
2004 49 #3,154
2003 103 #1,821
2002 132 #1,448
2001 44 #3,177
2000 44 #3,146
1995 25 #4,169
1990 19 #4,974
1985 5 #11,690
1980 6 #9,777
1975 – –
1970 5 #8,736
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lisbet, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lisbet?

The median living Lisbet is about 23 years old. Half of all living Lisbets are between 21 and 31 years old.

How many people named Lisbet are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Lisbet are alive in the United States, based on 973 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lisbet in 2025?

Lisbet did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lisbet?

973 babies have been named Lisbet in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lisbet most popular?

Lisbet peaked in 2002, when 132 newborns received the name.

Is Lisbet a boy or girl name?

Lisbet is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lisbet rising or falling?

Lisbet is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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