Lisetta
Lisetta is a genus of South American mayflies in the family Leptophlebiidae, erected by Thomas and Dominique in 2005. It is monotypic, containing the species Lisetta ernsti Thomas & Dominique, 2005.
Meaning & Origin of Lisetta
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Lisetta is a genus of South American mayflies in the family Leptophlebiidae, erected by Thomas and Dominique in 2005. It is monotypic, containing the species Lisetta ernsti Thomas & Dominique, 2005.
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The Story of Lisetta
Lisetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1896, when 5 Lisettas were born — ranking #1,583 that year. As of 2026, Lisetta ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Lisettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
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About the name Lisetta
Lisetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Lisetta's peak popularity came in 1896 when it ranked #1,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Lisetta'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 .
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