Lisseth: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	67	7	–	#4,971
1990s	159	16	+137%	#4,160
2000s	245	25	+54%	#3,391
2010s	178	18	-27%	#4,458
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-49%	#8,238

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,971

1990s

159

+137%

#4,160

2000s

245

+54%

#3,391

2010s

178

-27%

#4,458

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#8,238

The story of Lisseth

Lisseth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,643 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 703 American babies have been named Lisseth. Its peak came in 2005, when 45 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 Lisseth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lisseth?

The median living Lisseth is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Lisseth 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.

Lisseth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,643
2024	13	#8,238
2023	–	–
2022	10	#10,116
2021	12	#8,760
2020	12	#8,724
2019	12	#8,885
2018	11	#9,547
2017	14	#8,113
2016	17	#7,096
2015	12	#9,277
2014	18	#6,888
2013	21	#6,153
2012	24	#5,654
2011	16	#7,649
2010	33	#4,458
2009	15	#8,285
2008	26	#5,519
2007	22	#6,223
2006	31	#4,643
2005	45	#3,391
2004	18	#6,658
2003	18	#6,467
2002	17	#6,563
2001	29	#4,274
2000	24	#4,910
1995	11	#7,847
1990	19	#4,975
1985	6	#10,062
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lisseth?

The median living Lisseth is about 20 years old. Half of all living Lisseths are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Lisseth are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Lisseth are alive in the United States, based on 703 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lisseth in 2025?

Lisseth ranked #12,643 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lisseth?

703 babies have been named Lisseth in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lisseth most popular?

Lisseth peaked in 2005, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Lisseth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lisseth rising or falling?

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

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Lisseth popularity over time

The story of Lisseth

How old are people named Lisseth?

Lisseth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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