UK girl's name
Lisette
A diminutive of the French name Élise, derived from Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lisette is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lisette popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3961, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 5 births.
This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1997 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 19 living people in the UK are called Lisette. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lisette ranked #3961 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 5 girls were registered as Lisette.
- • Lisette ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #510 in 1977.
- • About 19 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lisette as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3961
2021
Births in 2021
5
Latest year
Peak year
2004
5 births
Estimated living
19
2026
Meaning
What does Lisette mean?
Lisette is a French feminine given name derived from the name Élisabeth, the French form of the Hebrew name Elizabeth meaning "God is my oath." The name Lisette is a French diminutive or pet form of Élisabeth, with the addition of the diminutive suffix "-ette."
The name Lisette first emerged in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, as a affectionate form of Élisabeth. It was particularly popular among the French nobility and upper classes during this time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lisette can be found in the French medieval romance poem "Roman de la Rose" (Romance of the Rose), written in the 13th century. In the poem, a character named Lisette is mentioned, suggesting that the name was in use during that period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Lisette. One of the most famous was Lisette de Buren (1573-1644), a Dutch noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Princess Louise de Coligny. She was known for her beauty and her role in court intrigues during the Dutch Golden Age.
Another prominent figure was Lisette de Mirbel (1629-1698), a French playwright and novelist who authored several works, including the novel "La Marquise de Gange" and the play "La Fausse Prude."
In the 18th century, Lisette Charpentier (1720-1796) was a French actress and dancer who performed at the Comédie-Française in Paris. She was celebrated for her roles in comedies and was a favorite of King Louis XV.
The name Lisette also appears in literature, such as in the play "La Fille Capitaine" (The Girl Captain) by Montfleury, where one of the characters is named Lisette.
Another notable figure was Lisette Deniert (1886-1976), a French painter and engraver who was part of the Fauvist movement in the early 20th century. Her works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries and museums in France and abroad.
While the name Lisette has French origins, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and languages over time, often as a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth or its variants.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lisette over time
The chart below shows babies named Lisette registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lisette, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lisette by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lisette was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3961 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4199 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | #3824 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Lisette is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Lisette. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Lisette ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #510 in 1977.
Across the UK
Lisette in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#510 in 1977
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Lisette
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lisette: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lisette in the UK right now?
In 2021, Lisette was ranked #3961 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Lisette most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 5 babies registered as Lisette in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lisette?
A diminutive of the French name Élise, derived from Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God.".
How many people are called Lisette in the UK?
A total of 16 babies have been registered as Lisette across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Lisette most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Lisette ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #510 in 1977. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.