Total births
930
Boys' name · since 1888
Liston
Liston has 930 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10971
- among boys today
- 930
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
930 babies have been named Liston since 1888, making it today's #10971 boys' name.
Liston has 930 recorded births among boys since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10971 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2024.
- #10971 among boys today
- 930 born since 1888
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Liston is currently the #10971 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 930 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10971
- among boys today
- 930
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Liston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10971
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Liston was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
27 babies were named Liston in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Liston compares
930 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Liston's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 930 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Liston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Liston's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Liston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#10,971
Active since
1888
Liston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2024
- Peak year (1923)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Liston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Liston's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Liston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
123 births
- 1920s
1920s
177 births
- 1930s
1930s
134 births
- 1940s
1940s
117 births
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 177 births (19% of all-time use).
How Liston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Liston's total volume
Liston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Liston by state
Where Liston concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 133 | 14.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 54 | 5.8% |
South Carolina share of Liston's total US births 14.3%
Even split
133 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liston? ▼
Liston has been given to 930 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10971 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Liston most popular? ▼
Liston was most popular in the 1920s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Liston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liston are South Carolina (133 births), North Carolina (54 births).
How long has the name Liston been used? ▼
Liston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 137 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Liston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisandro, Lisle, Lissandro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Liston's data
- Liston's decade-level peak was the 1920s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Listons (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Liston
Nearby Names Like Liston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liston
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Lisandro Boy
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Lisle Boy
543 births
Lissandro Boy
#7548 218 births
Lister Boy
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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, 1888–2024 (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. "Liston: #10971 Boys' Name - 930 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liston. 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 Liston 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.