Holding steady.
Popularity of Lizzett since 1974
Babies named Lizzett per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lizzett's real moment was 1999.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lizzett is a rare modern American name first recorded in U.S. data in 1974. It enjoyed a modest peak in 1999, a year that likely saw its highest number of uses, though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. Since the late 1990s, its usage per year has remained very low and relatively stable, according to Social Security Administration data. The name appears to be a creative spelling of Lizette or Lisette, ultimately diminutives of Elizabeth. While Lizzett has no recorded top states of use, it follows a pattern of feminine names ending in -ett or -ette that were fashionable in the late 20th century. Its rarity offers a distinctive alternative to more common Elizabethan variants.
Lizzett appears to be a modern English diminutive or elaborated form of Elizabeth, likely influenced by names like Lizette or Lisette. The name Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'God is abundance.' Lizzett has been recorded in the United States since the 1970s, with a peak in usage in 1999, but remains a rare name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Liz, Lizzy, Zett
Sibling names for Lizzett
Names that share Lizzett's style, for a brother or sister.
