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Lisette

girl name
Origin
French
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“French diminutive of Elizabeth, ultimately Hebrew Elisheva, God is my oath; in use since the 1600s.”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lisette peaked in the 1970s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

124 people · the #35,437 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 65

1930s1950s1960s

Among people named Lisette living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Lisette

People given the name Lisette in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Lisette deep dive

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