girl's name

Liette

LYET (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 50

Liette is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Liette is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1918, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1918.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Liette Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1910s to 1960s.

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'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60
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Births named Liette by decade in France
Decade Births
1910s 5
1920s 15
1930s 15
1940s 0
1950s 5
1960s 5

How Popular Is Liette?

In 1960, Liette was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Liette Is Used

France #1,650 5 in 1960
United States #18,204 5 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Liette

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Liette Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Liette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Liette

  • French LYET

Sibling Names for Liette

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Liette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Liette

How popular is the name Liette?

In 1960, Liette was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Liette a girl's or a boy's name?

Liette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Liette?

Liette has 1 syllable.

When was Liette most popular?

Liette peaked in 1918, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.