Boy name
Alistair
As of 2025, Alistair ranks #897 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 265 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Alistair go back to 1956; the peak came in 2016 at #885, with 247 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Colorado, where it ranks #535 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#897
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#885
in 2016 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
265
boys named Alistair
Alistair popularity, 1880–2025
Where Alistair is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Colorado (#535), Missouri (#559), Oklahoma (#698)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Alistair in the most recent year of SSA data.