Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Lisbet

Name: Popularity of the name Lisbet in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lisbet, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lisbet is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Lisbet Bryske (1585–1674), Danish author and landowner Lisbet Dæhlin (1922–2012), Danish-born Norwegian ceramist Lisbet Dahl, Danish actress Lisbet Hindsgaul (1890–1969), Danish politician, women's rights activist and parliamentary auditor Lisbet Holtedahl, Danish-born Norwegian social anthropologist and film producer Lisbet…

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#1,444 (2002)

Total Babies

973

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2019

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1444

Peak Rank

973

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lisbet

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lisbet

Lisbet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 132 Lisbets were born — ranking #1,444 that year. As of 2026, Lisbet ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 973 Lisbets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lisbet

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lisbet is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lisbeth
Lisette
Licit
Lissette
Libate
Lisboa
Lisped
Lippitt
Nisbett
Lizbeth
Lizette
Labatt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisbet

What does the name Lisbet mean?

How popular is Lisbet in 2026?

In 2026, Lisbet ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lisbet most popular?

Lisbet reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,444 that year with 132 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lisbet most popular?

Lisbet has historically been most popular in Oregon, Puerto Rico, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lisbet.

Is Lisbet a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lisbet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lisbet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lisbet include Ersie, Sherill, Marah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lisbet

Lisbet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 973 births in the dataset. Lisbet's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Lisbet's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.