Macalister
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #6,258 in 2003
0 babies were named Macalister in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMacalister first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #6,258.
About the name Macalister
Macalister is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Macalister for boys from 1999 to 2024, in 14 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #6,258 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 510,204 boys |
Other spellings of Macalister
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Macalister
What is the origin of the name Macalister?
Macalister has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Macalister a boy or girl name?
Macalister is a boy name.
How popular is the name Macalister?
Macalister is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,258 in 2003.