boy's name
Liston
LIS-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 938
Liston is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Liston Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 123 |
| 1920s | 177 |
| 1930s | 134 |
| 1940s | 117 |
| 1950s | 111 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Liston?
In 2024, Liston was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Liston Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Liston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Liston Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Liston over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Liston
- English LIS-tun
Sibling Names for Liston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Liston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Liston
How popular is the name Liston?
In 2024, Liston was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Liston a girl's or a boy's name?
Liston is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Liston?
Liston has 2 syllables.
When was Liston most popular?
Liston peaked in 1923, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.