Total births
128
Boys' name · since 1914
Lister
128 babies named Lister in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Lister sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 128 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Lister recorded 128 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1962.
- 128 total births
- 1914–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 boys have been named Lister since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 128
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lister was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lister in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Lister's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lister's full recorded timeline at 1926, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lister at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lister popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1962
- Peak year (1928)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Lister by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lister's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lister births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 56 births (44% of all-time use).
Lister by state
Where Lister concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 7 | 5.5% |
Alabama share of Lister's total US births 5.5%
7 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lister? ▼
128 babies have been named Lister since 1914. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1928 with 13 births.
When was Lister most popular? ▼
Lister was most popular in the 1920s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Lister most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lister are Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Lister been used? ▼
Lister has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 49 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Lister? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisandro, Liston, Lisle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lister's data
- Lister's decade-level peak was the 1920s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Listers (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lister
Nearby Names Like Lister
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lister
Lisa Boy
2,783 births
Lisandro Boy
#1759 2,411 births
Liston Boy
#10971 930 births
Lisle Boy
543 births
Lissandro Boy
#7548 218 births
Compare Lister side by side: Lister vs Lisa Lister vs Lisandro Lister vs Liston
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lister: Baby Name Since 1914 - 128 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lister. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lister draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.