Fun Facts About the Name Lisseth
- 703 babies named Lisseth: U.S. records list 703 babies given the name Lisseth from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Lisseth Mean?
Lisseth is a female given name used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities. It is generally treated as a spelling variant of Lizeth, a Spanish-language short form of Elizabeth, and it carries the Elizabeth meaning "God is my oath." The name goes back to Hebrew Elisheva, formed from El ("God") and sheva, a word understood as "oath" or "abundance"; the exact sense of the second element is debated. The familiar gloss "consecrated to God" is a customary interpretation rather than a literal translation.
Lisseth Name History & Origins
The name's ancestry is the biblical Hebrew Elisheva, the name of Aaron's wife, which appears in Greek as Elisabet and in Latin as Elisabeth. Through Christian naming, Elisabeth spread across Europe, and Spanish developed shortened forms such as Elisa and Lizbeth. Lizeth belongs to that group; Lisseth is a respelling of it with double s and final -th, a pattern not typical of traditional Spanish orthography. The name is now used in Mexico, Central America, South America, and among Spanish-speaking families in the United States.
How Popular is the Name Lisseth?
Lisseth has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2005. Its best rank was #3,391 in 2005.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,643 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #8,202 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2022 | #10,106 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2021 | #8,751 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2020 | #8,717 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #8,883 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #9,543 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #8,111 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2016 | #7,093 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2015 | #9,272 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #6,888 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2013 | #6,152 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2012 | #5,654 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2011 | #7,648 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #4,458 | 33 | 0.0019% |
| 2009 | #8,284 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2008 | #5,519 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2007 | #6,222 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2006 | #4,643 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 2005 | #3,391 | 45 | 0.0024% |
| 2004 | #6,658 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2003 | #6,468 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2002 | #6,563 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2001 | #4,274 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 2000 | #4,910 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1999 | #4,159 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1998 | #5,492 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1997 | #5,328 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #6,245 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1995 | #7,847 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1994 | #10,126 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #5,826 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1992 | #7,820 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #6,826 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1990 | #4,974 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1989 | #4,970 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1988 | #6,117 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1987 | #7,110 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1986 | #5,103 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1985 | #10,062 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1981 | #11,363 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Lisseth Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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