Liston
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Liston was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
930 births recorded 1888–2024 · peaked in 1923 with 27 births
Most common in: South Carolina, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8 births recorded 2004–2011 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 births recorded 2004–2011 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Liston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #5561 | — |
| 1988 | #5200 | ↑361 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓2705 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓530 |
| 1995 | #7792 | ↑643 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↓179 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↑97 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓2682 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓338 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑1309 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑1887 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓2166 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑209 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↑874 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑37 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓2000 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↑1904 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1963 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓1436 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↑1301 |
Frequently asked questions about Liston
Is Liston a popular name?
Liston has 930 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Liston more common for boys or girls?
Liston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Liston most popular?
Liston peaked in 1923 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Liston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Liston’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #917 in 1888 to #10938 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Liston?
At least 938 babies have been recorded with the name Liston across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Liston popular in more than one country?
Yes — Liston appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.