Liston
Liston is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Settlement of Lissa, or flax/linseed farm.
Origin and history
Liston originated as an English habitational surname derived from places in Essex or Devon. It typically means 'clearing or settlement associated with Lissa' or 'linseed town'. In the United States, it is a rare masculine given name with steady, historical usage as a surname-turned-first-name.
Popularity in the United States
930 babies in the United States have been named Liston since 1880. It ranks #3748 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1916.
States where it is most popular
- SC (71.1 %)
- NC (28.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 123 |
| 1920-1930 | 177 |
| 1930-1940 | 134 |
| 1940-1950 | 117 |
| 1950-1960 | 111 |
| 1960-1970 | 73 |
| 1970-1980 | 41 |
| 1980-1990 | 36 |
| 1990-2000 | 24 |
| 2000-2010 | 34 |
| 2010-2019 | 43 |
| 2020-2029 | 11 |
Fun facts
- The name originally referred to Liston, a parish in Essex, England, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
- Liston follows the long-standing English tradition of adapting family surnames into given names.