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Alister

Alister is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Alister?

Recorded births named Alister by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,664 births
England & Wales since 1996	313 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.

Alister's popularity over time

Babies named Alister per year — United States (1924–2025). United States peaked in 2022 (141/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (30/yr).

When was Alister popular?

Alister reached its peak in 2022, when it was the #2831 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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