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Alistair

Alistair is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Alistair?

Recorded births named Alistair by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,088 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,536 births
Ireland since 1964	112 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Alistair's popularity over time

Babies named Alistair per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (294/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (265/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (7/yr).

When was Alistair popular?

Alistair reached its peak in 2025, when it was the #1845 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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