Alistaire
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #10,799 in 2021
0 babies were named Alistaire in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2016–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlistaire first shows up in US birth records in 2016, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #10,799.
About the name Alistaire
Alistaire is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ire”. US birth records list Alistaire for boys from 2016 to 2021, in 3 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #10,799 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Alistaire
What is the origin of the name Alistaire?
Alistaire has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Alistaire a boy or girl name?
Alistaire is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alistaire?
Alistaire is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #10,799 in 2021.