Liseth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	29	3	–	#6,477
1980s	122	12	+321%	#4,312
1990s	216	22	+77%	#3,083
2000s	258	26	+19%	#3,396
2010s	92	9	-64%	#6,087
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-35%	#9,834

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,477

1980s

122

+321%

#4,312

1990s

216

+77%

#3,083

2000s

258

+19%

#3,396

2010s

-64%

#6,087

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#9,834

The story of Liseth

Liseth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,834 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 753 American babies have been named Liseth. Its peak came in 1999, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Liseth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Liseth?

The median living Liseth is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 34. An estimated 700 people named Liseth are alive in the United States today.

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

Liseth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,834
2024	6	#14,528
2023	5	#16,612
2022	5	#16,716
2021	–	–
2020	10	#9,983
2019	5	#17,014
2018	10	#10,254
2017	5	#17,375
2016	8	#12,417
2015	10	#10,566
2014	–	–
2013	9	#11,569
2012	11	#10,139
2011	12	#9,492
2010	22	#6,087
2009	16	#7,921
2008	28	#5,219
2007	25	#5,627
2006	33	#4,420
2005	26	#5,046
2004	16	#7,270
2003	27	#4,757
2002	26	#4,703
2001	40	#3,396
2000	21	#5,415
1995	13	#6,873
1990	27	#3,857
1985	10	#6,741
1980	15	#4,871
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Liseth?

The median living Liseth is about 25 years old. Half of all living Liseths are between 18 and 34 years old.

How many people named Liseth are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Liseth are alive in the United States, based on 753 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Liseth in 2025?

Liseth ranked #9,834 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Liseth?

753 babies have been named Liseth in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Liseth most popular?

Liseth peaked in 1999, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Liseth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Liseth rising or falling?

Liseth is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Liseth popularity over time

The story of Liseth

How old are people named Liseth?

Liseth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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