Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Liston

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,420 (1923)

Total Babies

930

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

2024

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1420

Peak Rank

930

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Liston

Liston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 27 births, good for #1,420 nationwide. Liston last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 930 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Liston

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

Leisten
Listing
Listen
Liste
Lista
Litten
Litton
Lytton
Lisan
Leistung
Lusting
Whiston

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liston

What does the name Liston mean?

Liston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Liston in 2026?

In 2026, Liston ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Liston most popular?

Liston reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,420 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Liston a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Liston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liston include Rae, Wilbern, Constantino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Liston

Liston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 930 births in the dataset. Liston's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Liston'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.