Alistair
5 countries#897 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alistair was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,365 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #398 · peaked in 1996 with 408 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
4,088 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #897 · peaked in 2025 with 265 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,007 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #298 · peaked in 1981 with 148 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,309 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #592 · peaked in 1996 with 294 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
721 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #1321 · peaked in 2015 with 45 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Loire-Atlantique, Rhône, Ille-et-Vilaine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
49 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alistair’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2348 | — |
| 2007 | #1972 | ↑376 |
| 2008 | #2039 | ↓67 |
| 2009 | #1717 | ↑322 |
| 2010 | #1806 | ↓89 |
| 2011 | #1495 | ↑311 |
| 2012 | #1346 | ↑149 |
| 2013 | #1305 | ↑41 |
| 2014 | #1080 | ↑225 |
| 2015 | #1023 | ↑57 |
| 2016 | #885 | ↑138 |
| 2017 | #929 | ↓44 |
| 2018 | #1009 | ↓80 |
| 2019 | #968 | ↑41 |
| 2020 | #961 | ↑7 |
| 2021 | #901 | ↑60 |
| 2022 | #929 | ↓28 |
| 2023 | #921 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #909 | ↑12 |
| 2025 | #897 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Alistair
Is Alistair a popular name?
Yes — Alistair currently ranks #897 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alistair more common for boys or girls?
Alistair is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alistair most popular?
Alistair peaked in 2025 in United States, with 265 recorded births that year.
Is Alistair rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alistair’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3216 in 1956 to #897 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alistair?
At least 12,174 babies have been recorded with the name Alistair across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alistair popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alistair appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alistair?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alistair include Ishaan, Laith, Kaleo, Lucien.
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