Boy · #4,033 in 2026

Lister

Lister or Lyster is a masculine given name which may refer to:Sir Lister Holte, 5th Baronet (1720–1770), English Member of Parliament Lyster Hoxie Dewey (1865–1944), American botanist Lyster Kirkpatrick (1885–1921), Australian rules footballer Lister Lea (1809–1905), a partner in the English architectural firm James & Lister Lea Lister Tonge, Roman Catholic Transitional Deacon and former British…

Current Rank
#4,033
Peak Rank
#2,270 (1928)
Total Babies
128
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1962
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#2270
Peak Rank
128
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lister

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

Lister or Lyster is a masculine given name which may refer to:Sir Lister Holte, 5th Baronet (1720–1770), English Member of Parliament Lyster Hoxie Dewey (1865–1944), American botanist Lyster Kirkpatrick (1885–1921), Australian rules footballer Lister Lea (1809–1905), a partner in the English architectural firm James & Lister Lea Lister Tonge, Roman Catholic Transitional Deacon and former British…

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The Story of Lister

Lister first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 13 Listers were born — ranking #2,270 that year. As of 2026, Lister ranks #4,033 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 128 Listers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lister

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lister

What does the name Lister mean?
Lister or Lyster is a masculine given name which may refer to:Sir Lister Holte, 5th Baronet (1720–1770), English Member of Parliament Lyster Hoxie Dewey (1865–1944), American botanist Lyster Kirkpatrick (1885–1921), Australian rules footballer Lister Lea (1809–1905), a partner in the English architectural firm James & Lister Lea Lister Tonge, Roman Catholic Transitional Deacon and former British…
How popular is Lister in 2026?
In 2026, Lister ranks #4,033 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lister most popular?
Lister reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,270 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lister most popular?
Lister has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lister.
Is Lister a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lister is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lister?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lister include Baldwin, Winnie, Lena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lister

Lister is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Lister's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Lister'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.