Alister
5 countries#1688 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alister was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,664 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2022 with 141 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
601 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 44 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
304 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1977 with 19 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
294 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 1996 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
208 births recorded 1980–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 13 births
Most common in: Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alister’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑300 |
| 2008 | #3561 | ↑814 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↑10 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↑20 |
| 2011 | #2261 | ↑1270 |
| 2012 | #2415 | ↓154 |
| 2013 | #2250 | ↑165 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↑20 |
| 2015 | #1815 | ↑415 |
| 2016 | #1599 | ↑216 |
| 2017 | #1510 | ↑89 |
| 2018 | #1687 | ↓177 |
| 2019 | #1698 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #1556 | ↑142 |
| 2021 | #1763 | ↓207 |
| 2022 | #1330 | ↑433 |
| 2023 | #1701 | ↓371 |
| 2024 | #1650 | ↑51 |
| 2025 | #1688 | ↓38 |
Frequently asked questions about Alister
Is Alister a popular name?
Yes — Alister currently ranks #1688 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alister more common for boys or girls?
Alister is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alister most popular?
Alister peaked in 2022 in United States, with 141 recorded births that year.
Is Alister rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alister’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4347 in 1924 to #1688 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alister?
At least 2,473 babies have been recorded with the name Alister across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alister popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alister appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alister?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alister include Reagan, Abiel, Caelum, Darrell.
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