Alastair
5 countries#400 in Scotland, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alastair was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,967 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 1996 with 212 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,359 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 1983 with 116 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,581 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #871 · peaked in 1996 with 166 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,364 births recorded 1922–2025 · currently #2145 · peaked in 2025 with 67 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Oregon, Colorado
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
27 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 1998 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1971–2019 · peaked in 1971 with 3 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Scotland rank history
Alastair’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #198 | — |
| 2006 | #202 | ↓4 |
| 2007 | #192 | ↑10 |
| 2008 | #174 | ↑18 |
| 2009 | #197 | ↓23 |
| 2010 | #209 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #246 | ↓37 |
| 2012 | #252 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #357 | ↓105 |
| 2014 | #322 | ↑35 |
| 2015 | #287 | ↑35 |
| 2016 | #331 | ↓44 |
| 2017 | #352 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #704 | ↓352 |
| 2019 | #464 | ↑240 |
| 2020 | #390 | ↑74 |
| 2022 | #312 | ↑78 |
| 2023 | #614 | ↓302 |
| 2024 | #619 | ↓5 |
| 2025 | #400 | ↑219 |
Frequently asked questions about Alastair
Is Alastair a popular name?
Yes — Alastair currently ranks #400 among boys’ names in Scotland as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alastair more common for boys or girls?
Alastair is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official Scotland birth data.
When was Alastair most popular?
Alastair peaked in 1983 in Scotland, with 116 recorded births that year.
Is Alastair rising or falling in popularity?
In Scotland, Alastair’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #69 in 1974 to #400 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alastair?
At least 5,337 babies have been recorded with the name Alastair across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alastair popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alastair appears in official birth records in 5 countries: Scotland, England & Wales, United States, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Alastair?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in Scotland, names ranked closest to Alastair include Adair, Ajani, Alexandre.
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