Macallister
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #5,131 in 2002
0 babies were named Macallister in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMacallister first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #5,131.
About the name Macallister
Macallister is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 11 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Macallister for boys from 1996 to 2024, in 28 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #5,131 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 | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 186,916 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 179,856 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
Other spellings of Macallister
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 Macallister
What is the origin of the name Macallister?
Macallister has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Macallister a boy or girl name?
Macallister is a boy name.
How popular is the name Macallister?
Macallister 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 #5,131 in 2002.