Liston

Liston - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Liston at a glance

Liston is ranked #1264 among boy baby names in 1962, with 11 births in 1962. It peaked in 1939 at #982 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1962
#1264
Births in 1962
11
Peak year
1939 (#982)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 180,923 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Liston appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1421. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Liston and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Liston? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Liston. The baby boy name Liston was given to 11 baby boys in 1962, ranking #1264 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 180,923 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Liston peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 982.



Famous with this name

Bill Liston
Naomi Liston
Alisha Liston


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Liston is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Liston is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #406 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #551.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Liston is where you live.


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Liston origin and meaning

Liston is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Liston, pop culture references for the name Liston and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Liston

We've found the following names that sound similar to Liston, sorted by popularity.

Leighton / Luxton / Lexton /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19621264
19561518
19501642
19451521
19421460
19411393
1939982
19381557
19341629
19331024
19321682
19301463
19291345
19261623
19241568
19231095
19221331
19211317
19191156
19171513
19161051
19141421

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Carolina406
North Carolina551

Even more about Liston


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Liston a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Liston?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1939
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Liston
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 180,923
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1962 births +11

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